In this article, IF researcher Conor Nakkan, considers how reforms to the State Pension could help to boost spending on defence.
Conor Nakkan
Economic researcher
Conor joined IF in 2024 as an economic researcher. Conor completed his undergraduate degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (Hons.) and Asian Studies at the Australian National University. He is currently completing an MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy at the London School of Economics. Conor is particularly interested in how we could use the taxation system to fairly distribute the economic burdens arising from an aging population and demographic change.
The 2025 Spending Review: Why young people deserve a better deal
The 2025 Spending Review is an opportunity to provide feedback on government spending priorities, propose new policy ideas, and influence departmental budgets and resource allocation. In this article, IF researcher Conor Nakkan, outlines IF’s submission to the Review.
The Burdens of borrowing: Government debt and intergenerational fairness
Why is the government’s debt and borrowing an intergenerational fairness issue? Conor Nakkan, IF researcher, explains
A mixed picture: Tax and intergenerational fairness in Budget 2024
Conor Nakkan, IF researcher, investigates the announcements and issues with the current tax system.