Arguments that automation will devastate the job market for future generations are often casually pushed aside as unduly pessimistic, says Antony Mason. But when this is cited by the Governor of the Bank of England as a genuine threat, we really should sit up and take some notice
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Student loan book sale: an £800 million loss
Jo Johnson, the Minister of State for Universities and Science, has quietly announced the completion of the sale of the 2002–2006 student loan book. Liz Emerson, IF Co-founder, investigates
Germans train — Higher education, apprenticeships and lessons from Europe
With the government seemingly committed to increasing participation in higher education, IF summer Intern, Rohin Burney O’Dowd, looks to Germany for answers.
New evidence highlights serious long-term effects of Britain’s child poverty crisis
Child poverty is a rapidly growing problem in the UK, and some new evidence has shown how damaging it is for children’s long-term outcomes. David Kingman explains
Should younger generations worry about robots?
Recent research into the future of job automation has intergenerational implications. David Kingman reports
Taylor Review: too many workers are “treated like cogs in a machine”
David Kingman analyses the conclusions of the Taylor Review, which looked at changing employment practices