David Kingman looks at the latest evidence from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the shifting profile of poverty in the UK
Category: Employment
Work is good for older people’s health, argues England’s Chief Medical Officer
David Kingman reports on the recent suggestion by the Chief Medical Officer for England that members of the Baby Boomer generation would find staying in work longer beneficial to their health
New research highlights the “suspended adulthood” of modern youth
David Kingman looks at the findings of some new research into young people’s mental health
Are employment rights being eroded by the gig economy?
Tom Anderson, a second year PPE student, considers zero hours contracts and the rise of the gig economy
Would a 2% graduate tax make higher education funding fairer?
David Kingman considers Labour leadership candidate Owen Smith’s proposal for reforming higher education funding
Review: Your money and your life, Episode 1, BBC Radio 4
David Kingman reviews the first episode in a new BBC radio series, which looked at the financial pressures facing families in their 20s in modern Britain
New IFS research highlights growth of working-age poverty in the UK
David Kingman looks at the intergenerational aspect of wealth and poverty in the UK
Why immigration is the key to Britain’s economic future
Under the banner of our “Vox Pop” series, IF supporter Tom Hannah takes on the most contentious issue of the EU referendum, and makes the intergenerational case
Young people have “most to lose” from Brexit, argues think tank
David Kingman looks at the argument that young people could have the most to lose if Britain opts for Brexit in the upcoming referendum
Youth unemployment continues to fall – but could further problems lie ahead?
Although youth unemployment has continued falling over the last year, the latest evidence suggests that things could get worse again in the future, argues David Kingman