David Kingman summarises the conclusions of a new report from Shelter which warns of a growing gap in life outcomes between those who are fortunate enough to become owner-occupiers and those who can’t
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Will HS2 benefit future generations?
David Kingman reports on the recent recommendation from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee that the controversial “High Speed 2” rail line between London and the north of England should not go ahead
Youth unemployment remains stubbornly high
Amid the tide of positive economic stories that have come out in connection with the 2015 Budget, David Kingman reminds readers that youth unemployment still remains largely untouched by this trend
Will Help-to-Buy ISAs really help first-time buyers?
David Kingman questions whether one of the big announcements from the Budget is really as good as it first appears
New report from government advisor Ros Altman calls for dedicated strategy to help older workers
David Kingman reports on the recent recommendation that the government should have a dedicated strategy to assist older workers with finding employment, and asks whether more targeted help is needed for people of all ages
Two further studies argue that young people have suffered the most during the recession
David Kingman explains two new pieces of research which both argue that young people have suffered worse than older age groups during the recent recession
Investing in Young Political Talent
IF supporter Tim Lund asks why the mainstream political parties are failing to engage the youth vote, and suggests some strategies to address this
Intergenerational Justice is not just Boomer Bashing
Dr Tom Emery, a Social Researcher at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute, says that we need new thinking and policies to acknowledge the increasing burdens on older generations – especially for women – as the retirement age shifts upwards
Australia publishes its 2015 “Intergenerational Report”
David Kingman highlights some of the key issues from the 2015 “Intergenerational Report” published by the Australian government
Recovery in UK incomes driven by older households, IFS study finds
David Kingman reports on the findings of a new study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies which shows that the recovery in household earnings since the recession has mostly been driven by older households