Liz Emerson shows the appeal of “intergenerational living” as a solution to the housing crisis
University tuition fees and CPI: another fine mess
Antony Mason encourages all readers to look at an extraordinary revelation: through an oversight, increased tuition fees could cost the government an extra £2.2 billion a year.
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“Our ancestors were able to live in peace with nature and with their past and future generations. We have to learn it again and to recreate these functions and institutions that serve our survival. This is our only chance – we should not miss it.” Sandor Fulop, Hungarian Ombudsman for Future Generations
The Winter Fuel Allowance: why young people should get hot under the collar
David Kingman argues that the Winter Fuel Allowance is extremely inefficient – and unfair on the younger generation
The “significant strangers”: Chinese New Year in my grandpa’s home village
Xiao Mei, reporting from China, provides a vivid, personal account of the deep intergenerational connections that are reinforced by traditional family celebrations, and how these connections are set to change for future generations
Which parts of Intergenerational Equity do leaders emphasize?
Angus Hanton explores a piece of research which examines how leaders think about intergenerational equity
Dr Rupert Read launches his “Guardians of the Future” proposal
Angus Hanton reports on the recent launch of Dr Rupert Read’s “Guardians of the Future” paper at the House of Commons
7 Billion: The great sideshow
David Kingman argues that commentators have become too caught up in arguing about the appropriate size for the Earth’s population, when what really matters is the age structure of the population in individual countries
The Future Funding of Higher Education: another intergenerational mugging
Antony Mason is concerned that the government’s current plans for universities are deeply flawed, will damage a key sector of the economy – and won’t even reduce the deficit. And it’s the next generation that will have to foot the bill.
Environment protection in China: the government, NGOs, and young people
In the second of her blogs from China, Xiao Mei looks at the environmental challenges faced by China, and wonders who will be the main agents for change.