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Analysis and action on living standards
Our second dedicated Living Standards Outlook, combines survey data, OBR forecasts, the government’s tax and benefit policies, and more, to project household income growth for different groups.
Intergenerational fairness has risen up the agenda in recent years. The Intergenerational Centre has been set up as a home for analysis and policy thinking, looking at living standards through a generational lens.
The Resolution Foundation’s response to the 2019 Spring Statement.
A look beyond the headline data on the forces behind current developments in pay, how the fruits are shared, and the short- and longer-term drivers of earnings growth.
We are looking for two exceptional candidates to join our research team.
Key thread from @stephenlclarke on today's @ONS population stats - the exodus of 30 somethings from the capital continued last year, though a steady rate. more in this recent report resolutionfoundation.org/publications/l… twitter.com/stephenlclarke…
Interesting data from @ONS out today on how house prices and transactions are changing in local areas across Britain – with some striking findings on how sharply prices paid for properties in some areas have risen since 1995: ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulati…
Important report published today by @CPAGUK on the impact of the two-child limit to benefit support. Politics has moved on from austerity, but the impact of this policy will grow over coming years and will be a highly visible example of ongoing austerity for low-income families. twitter.com/CPAGUK/status/…
From 10 June - RF analysis of Boris Johnson's pledge to raise the Higher Rate Threshold to £80,000. Only one in seven people will earn enough to benefit from this policy. It's also a double tax bonus rich pensioners, and a possible tax rise for rich Scots resolutionfoundation.org/media/blog/tax…
Want to work for Resolution Foundation? We're looking for an Economic Analyst and a Senior Economic Analyst, both with exceptional quantitative research skills and a strong understanding of public policy issues, to join our dedicated team. Details here: resolutionfoundation.org/about-us/oppor…
The government is planning to launch a consultation on extending paid paternity leave to 12 weeks. Would this help address Britain's gender parenting gap? This analysis from @adamcorlett explores this issue... resolutionfoundation.org/media/blog/how… twitter.com/thetimes/statu…
