David Kingman analyses the latest unemployment data to see in which direction things are heading for young people
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Employment
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22
May 13
Unemployment: Are things finally getting better for the young?
17
May 13
Will ageing countries suffer from slower growth?
David Kingman explains some new research which suggests that economies become less productive as the population ages
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28
Mar 13
IF Vox Pop: a recent graduate’s tale
IF Vox Pop is a series of pieces submitted to the Intergenerational Foundation by members of the public, expressing their take on the issues we raise. Here Brendan Hollowood tells of his struggles to get a foothold in the UK workforce that have forced him abroad.
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8
Mar 13
Number of “NEETs” falls slightly
David Kingman comments on the recent fall in the number of young people who are classed as “NEET” – Not in Education, Employment or Training
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4
Mar 13
Unemployment falls… except for the young
David Kingman examines new data which shows that youth unemployment is still rising, despite a drop in overall unemployment
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26
Feb 13
How much will the changes to university funding cost you?
David Kingman explains how a new report into the real costs of the changes to university funding has shown they will impose high costs on the rest of society
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22
Feb 13
New research shows many retirees would like to continue working
David Kingman examines some new findings which suggest that a significant proportion of people who are planning to finish working this year may be “reluctant retirees”
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16
Jan 13
Generations Apart: new BBC Radio 4 series
Series 2 of Generations Apart, presented by Fi Glover on Radio 4, contains plenty of intergenerational food for thought, as Antony Mason reports
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26
Dec 12
Britain’s Brain Drain
Peter Hanton examines the rise in bright British undergraduates applying to universities outside the UK, and looks at why those educated in Britain are increasingly taking jobs abroad.
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18
Dec 12
Youth Unemployment
Claire Lamont examines the current employment crisis among UK young people.
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