Antony Mason looks at the laboured progress of the EU over the Common Fisheries Policy, which seems unable to address with sufficient urgency the threat to fish stocks and our fishing industry
Category: Employment
“Plan B for Youth”: a real plan for action
Antony Mason sees much to commend in “Plan B for Youth”, launched by the think-tank Compass on 17 July
Good news: jobless total falls
Somewhat against expectations, today’s unemployment figures have moved in the right direction. For all generations? Antony Mason investigates
Cameron’s welfare reforms will hit the young hardest – while leaving pensioners’ benefits untouched
David Kingman explores the intergenerational injustice which is at the heart of the government’s proposed welfare reforms
New IF research demonstrates how intergenerational unfairness has grown over time
David Kingman reports on the launch of IF’s Intergenerational Fairness Index, which assesses how intergenerational unfairness has worsened in the UK during the last 20 years
John Ralfe Consulting launches new website
David Kingman announces the launch of an exciting new website for people interested in pensions by John Ralfe Consulting
Youth Unemployment
Claire Lamont reveals how the latest drop in unemployment figures masks a more worrying trend in youth unemployment
Intergenerational fairness, the Middle Ages and immigration
Angus Hanton foresees a scarcity value for future labour, but other forces could undermine its potential for improving the fortunes of the young in the workplace
The Default Retirement Age and Lump of Labour Fallacy
Antony Mason tries to untangle the intergenerational outcome of the increasing number of retirement-age workers in the labour market
Youth unemployment: A global problem
David Kingman looks at youth unemployment around the world, its causes and some possible solutions