David Kingman explains how politics worked in the ancient Greek city-state of Sparta, which could be considered the most fully-realised form of gerontocracy that any state has ever implemented
Category: Intergenerational Justice
Parents Against Student Debt
IF supporter and recent graduate Jessica Jones shows the necessity of the “Parents Against Student Debt” campaign, suggesting what parents can do to respond to the poor deal that students face – and explaining the unfairness for the benefit of parents who may be unaware of the situation
Young workers need to save huge amounts to fund retirement, argues new research
David Kingman looks at some new research which underlines the scale of the savings challenge facing young workers on both sides of the Atlantic
“Out, But Not Forgotten”
Elspeth Hoskins, from new campaign group Undivided, explains why it’s crucial that the voice of young people is heard in Brexit negotiations
Intergenerational fairness in the Netherlands: the pension situation
The pension system in the Netherlands is often cited as one of the best in the world. This is no longer the case, and that has serious intergenerational implications, according to the Dutch pensions campaigner and author Martin Pikaart
New ONS data on incomes reveal a fascinating pattern about intergenerational inequality
David Kingman explains why the latest ONS data on household incomes supports the argument that inequality between the generations has become one of Britain’s biggest challenges
New research shows how family inheritances deepen intergenerational inequality
David Kingman reports on the findings of a recent piece of research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies that looks at family inheritances
Another year passes: intergenerational birthday blues
Contributing to our ongoing Vox Pop series, an IF supporter from Kent foresees a gloomy intergenerational conversation with his sons, and cannot – alas! – find reasons to be more optimistic
Government abolishes the Child Poverty Unit
David Kingman reports on the recent revelation that Teresa May’s government has chosen to abolish the Child Poverty Unit
New JRF research highlights the changing face of Britain’s poverty
David Kingman looks at the latest evidence from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the shifting profile of poverty in the UK