David Kingman reflects on the accusation that intergenerational justice is just a case of young versus old
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Cameron reiterates promise to protect universal OAP benefits
The Prime Minister has again issued his support for the status quo on OAP benefits, despite mounting opposition from some of his colleagues. David Kingman comments
The House of Lords “Ready for Ageing?” report
The longevity explosion has received the attention of these wise, but older people. Angus Hanton assesses the outcome
Are young people being “indentured” or “enslaved” to support the older generation?
Angus Hanton feels the dice are loaded against the young, and government action is required if we are to avoid a breach in social cohesion
Reform of the state pension – is it intergenerationally fair?
Angus Hanton assesses the newly-announced government proposal for a flat-rate state pension
Winter Fuel Payments: opposition mounts
In an age of austerity, handing out Winter Fuel Allowance payments to wealthy over-60s is beginning to look increasingly indefensible
Which parts of Intergenerational Equity do leaders emphasize?
Angus Hanton explores a piece of research which examines how leaders think about intergenerational equity
Dr Rupert Read launches his “Guardians of the Future” proposal
Angus Hanton reports on the recent launch of Dr Rupert Read’s “Guardians of the Future” paper at the House of Commons
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
Sharing the cake – an intergenerational dilemma
Angus Hanton shows how the cake analogy is a useful way of seeing the difficulties of apportioning the burden of intergenerational legacies, such as carbon emissions