A shortlist of five finalists for the 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize, the second largest economics prize in the world after Nobel, has been unveiled today, 27th April 2017

The shortlist for the 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize will be announced on Thursday 27 April. The prize closed on 2 March 2017, with over 120 entries from 7 countries competing for the £250,000 award to tackle issues facing Britain’s road network

The deadline for the 2017 Wolfson Economics Prize closed at 09:00hrs 2 March 2017, with over 120 entries from 7 countries competing for the £250,000 award to tackle issues facing Britain’s road network.

‘How can we pay for better, safer, more reliable roads in a way that is fair to road users and good for the economy and the environment?’

This panel discussion for potential Prize entrants took place at Policy Exchange on 18 January

The Director of the Wolfson Prize offers some advice to the transport industry