David Kingman responds to two recent pieces of research which both argue that Britain’s ageing population won’t be as expensive as people often think
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HMRC announces a crackdown on employers using unpaid interns
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs has recently announced that it will target employers who offer internships to ensure they are paying the minimum wage. David Kingman reports
ONS: UK to add an extra city the size of London consisting entirely of over-60s
David Kingman analyses some recent figures from the ONS which show how rapidly Britain’s population is projected to age
Creative, arts and humanities degrees: worth the risk?
A few years after the rise in university tuition fees less immediate effects are beginning to emerge such as the decline in those willing to pursue creative degrees. As a young adult about to study English Literature and Creative Writing, Hope Barker discusses the impact of the increased fees on such courses and the process… Read more »
Will gerontocracy dominate the future of industrialised countries?
Dr Marco Morosini, of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, comments on the soaring trend towards gerontocracy in ageing societies and especially in Italy, and its impact on society as a whole. The imbalance of power demands reforms to the voting age, or risks destabilisation that could affect all of Europe
Hands off my pension!
Richard Lloyd, Which? executive director, explains why young people should support the campaign being led by Which? to have a cap imposed on the fees and charges levied by pension funds
Will universities need to charge higher fees to curb their pension deficit?
David Kingman reports on the black hole in the Universities Superannuation Scheme, and the negative consequences this could have for future students
IF Vox Pop: Will the state look after me when I’m old?
IF Vox Pop is a series of pieces expressing personal perspectives on the issues we raise. Here Ruby Joseph, IF volunteer and first-year A-level candidate, describes how the dice are loaded against her generation
Is “cost-benefit” analysis unfair to future generations?
Using the debate over HS2 as a starting point, David Kingman wonders whether our method of measuring the value of major projects is fair to future generations
Why don’t pension funds invest more in long-term infrastructure projects?
Pension funds should be the natural investors in long-term infrastructure projects. So why aren’t they in practice? David Kingman explains