David Kingman reports on the findings of a new study which examines the complex geographies of the higher education sector in England, reaching some surprising conclusions
Category: Employment
OECD Pensions: Varying Approaches
IF volunteer Connor McCarthy reports on how demographic changes across the OECD have forced governments to use a variety of strategies to reform pensions, with varying success
Could lengthening post-16 education just be delaying unemployment?
David Kingman reports on the recent warning from Ofsted that too many young people are falling “inevitably” into “NEET” status once they leave compulsory post-16 education
Lib Dems may offer to give young people concessionary transport in 2015 manifesto
David Kingman reports on the latest policy idea from the Liberal Democrats, which may see them offer young voters subsidised bus travel
#ManifestoForYouth essay competition
Thomas Brookes looks ahead to IF’s Youth Manifesto essay competition (deadline 1 October!) and maintains that it is vital for the young to fight their corner, even in the face of neglect from policy-makers
A Labour government would establish an Advisory Forum on the under 35s
IF volunteer Thomas Brookes reports on a speech by Chris Leslie MP in which he highlighted some of the challenges facing “Generation Rent”, and hopes that it will provoke further inter-party discussion and proposals to remedy the situation
New report: economic recovery “unlikely to solve the problem of youth unemployment in the UK”
David Kingman reports on the findings of new some research which highlights the UK’s stubborn problem with youth unemployment
20-somethings are taking longer to grow up, but should this new ‘emerging adulthood’ life stage be supported?
IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat examines the reasons behind delayed adulthood
Selling student debt to universities – a raw deal?
IF volunteer Aleksandra Blawat explains why allowing universities to share the risk on student loans will lead to greater inequality and inefficiency, leading to an even worse deal for young people
Up to 46,000 students may have used payday loans to make ends meet
David Kingman reports on some worrying evidence which suggests students are facing a cost-of-living crisis