Liz Emerson, IF Co-Founder, analyses the manifestos using the lens of intergenerational fairness in the run-up to the May General Election. Today she inspects Labour
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Who should Young People Vote for this May? Conservatives?
Liz Emerson, IF Co-Founder, analyses the manifestos using the lens of intergenerational fairness in the run-up to the May General Election. Today she inspects the Conservatives
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
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
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
New report argues growth in older workers’ wages may have held down wages during the recovery
David Kingman explains a recent report from professional services firm Ernst & Young which argues that the growing number of older workers has contributed to low wages during the economic recovery
Can Europe Do Better?
Liz Emerson reports on a European study that aims to give young British people a voice on the future of Europe
Unemployed young people regularly “fall apart” emotionally, according to new report
David Kingman reports on a new study from charity the Prince’s Trust which shows the devastating impact high levels of young unemployment are having on young peoples’ personal lives
Government announces new plans to help over-50s jobseekers – but are young people being given enough help?
David Kingman reports on the recent news that the government is going to give unemployed people in their 50s extra help with finding jobs, and highlights the lack of help going towards young people