David Kingman explores the intergenerational injustice which is at the heart of the government’s proposed welfare reforms
Category: Population
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
Government proposes fines for not registering to vote
David Kingman explores the British government’s recent proposal to fine people for not registering to vote, and its likely impact on the young
How retirement villages can help young people too
David Kingman explains how retirement villages could help young people get on the property ladder
7 Billion: The great sideshow
David Kingman argues that commentators have become too caught up in arguing about the appropriate size for the Earth’s population, when what really matters is the age structure of the population in individual countries
A Minister for the Old, the Young, or for All Generations?
Liz Emerson suggests that the interests of all could be served by a single ministry focusing on the long term.
Reorganizing for intergenerational justice
Bob McCormick, of the “citizen’s blog” Global Summit, argues that to achieve long-term intra- and intergenerational justice we will need to reorganize human activity on the macro level.
Baby boomers: the cats with the cream
Fiona Wilson gives a mother’s perspective on the dismal legacy of the baby boomers, and wonders why the younger generation is so acquiescent
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
Youth unemployment: A global problem
David Kingman looks at youth unemployment around the world, its causes and some possible solutions