The draconian social-distancing rules which are now in the place in the UK are forcing people to remain indoors most of the time, a restriction which is likely to be much harder to bear for young families living in overcrowded conditions, argues David Kingman At first glance, it could seem as though almost every household… Read more »
Tag: inequality
New data highlight gulf in pension saving between DB and DC schemes for tomorrow’s pensioners
David Kingman looks at some new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on pension saving which show how little most of today’s workers are managing to save towards their retirements
As robots take our jobs, should we turn back to Marxism?
Arguments that automation will devastate the job market for future generations are often casually pushed aside as unduly pessimistic, says Antony Mason. But when this is cited by the Governor of the Bank of England as a genuine threat, we really should sit up and take some notice
What impact has monetary policy had on intergenerational fairness?
David Kingman looks at the findings of new research which suggest that unusual monetary policy since the 2008 global financial crisis has not made inequality in the UK worse
New figures: wealthier young people are still much more likely to go to university
David Kingman explains the implications of the latest data on university access
New research: impact of parental wealth on next generation becoming more pronounced over time
David Kingman looks at a new analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies which reveals the persistence of family wealth over time