David Kingman argues that the UK will need a growing army of highly-skilled workers in order to generate growth in the future – so how does our education system need to change to help make this a reality?
Category: Employment
New research suggests young Britons are more liberal than any previous generation
David Kingman examines the evidence that young Britons have become exceptionally liberal
Should unpaid internships be banned?
Unpaid internships have become part of the working landscape for young people at the start of their careers. They are exploitative and should be outlawed – were it not for a troubling dilemma, as Antony Mason explains
Can the EU help solve youth unemployment in the Eurozone?
David Kingman asks whether the EU’s “Youth Opportunities Initiative” can do much to combat the very high levels of youth unemployment amongst member states
Unemployment: Are things finally getting better for the young?
David Kingman analyses the latest unemployment data to see in which direction things are heading for young people
Will ageing countries suffer from slower growth?
David Kingman explains some new research which suggests that economies become less productive as the population ages
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.
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
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
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