Brooklyn resident Larry Littlefield writes a blog called “Saying the Unsaid in New York: Public Policy in New York City and State”. As a 57-year-old married father of two, intergenerational inequity is a particular concern: here he describes the extent to which the Millennials’ future has been sold out by spending policies at the state… Read more »
Category: Intergenerational Justice
How much would different options for replacing the over-75s’ free TV licence cost?
Following the publication of a report from Frontier Economics which lays out the cost of different options for replacing the free TV licence for the over-75s, David Kingman looks at what each of the options might cost
UK energy has first coal-free day since the Industrial Revolution
David Kingman reports on a historic moment for Britain’s transition towards being a low-carbon economy
2016 was record-breaking year for renewable energy
David Kingman reports on the impressive growth of renewable energy around the world last year
Why are France’s young supporting the far right?
David Kingman looks at the rise of France’s “Génération Identitaire”
Is the House of Lords a gerontocracy?
David Kingman asks whether the House of Lords represents the views of young people effectively
The Cridland Review consultations: still work to be done
IF Volunteer Robert Wilson analyses the consultations on the Cridland Review to assess the current state of debate on pensions
Cridland Review: Millennials are likely to be in their 70s before they get a state pension
David Kingman looks at what the recommendations in the final report of the Cridland Review could mean for younger workers
New data highlight continued growth of zero-hours contracts in the UK
David Kingman looks at the latest statistics on the growing use of zero-hours contracts
Government launches green paper on DB pensions
David Kingman looks at the big announcements in the government’s new green paper on private sector defined benefit pensions