This article examines some of the problems facing the Office for National Statistics and explains why they matter from the perspective of intergenerational fairness.
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Will AI take your graduate job?
In this article, IF researcher, Conor Nakkan, takes a closer look at the impacts artificial intelligence (AI) is having on the graduate job market in the UK.
Unsustainable, unpredictable, and unfair: The OBR highlights why the triple lock on the State Pension must go
The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has just released their latest fiscal risks and sustainability report. This report provides a detailed analysis of some of the long-term risks facing the UK’s public finances. In this article, IF researcher, Conor Nakkan, unpacks some of the report’s main findings and explains why it strengthens the case to… Read more »
Ponzi Britain: Politicians, the media, and academics admit that intergenerational inequality is caused by government policy which transfers wealth from young to old
A new report, produced by Onward, a centre-right think tank chaired by Sir Simon Clarke, a former MP, entitled The Anti-Social Contract, highlights how the social contract is broken for young people. Daniel Harrison, IF supporter, economist, and author of Intergenerational Theft explains how this is a vindication of the Intergenerational Foundation’s campaign for intergenerational fairness.
Britain will never have high growth as long as it panders to the grey vote
The Labour government was elected on a promise of economic growth but already this vision is faltering. IF researcher, Toby Whelton, argues that a low-growth economy is the inevitable result of a gerontocratic society.
A generation scarred: NEET figures hit an 11-year high
UK policymakers must do more to prevent the rapid rise of NEET young people increasing, argues Katie Porteous, IF student intern.
The Chancellor’s welfare cuts are intergenerationally unfair
The welfare cuts announced in last week’s Spring Statement will disproportionately impact young people. IF Researcher, Toby Whelton, explains.
Durham epitomises the housing affordability crisis facing students
Has the student housing crisis improved in Durham? Katie Porteous, IF student intern and Durham student, investigates.
Young people’s despair is primarily due to the shattering of the intergenerational contract
IF supporter Daniel Harrison, economist, and author of Intergenerational Theft calls out the false media narrative against young people – and instead calls for Government to address the real issue – the breaking of the intergenerational contract which is blighting the lives of young people.
A strategic rebalancing? Reforming the State Pension to increase defence spending
In this article, IF researcher Conor Nakkan, considers how reforms to the State Pension could help to boost spending on defence.