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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.
This report contains the Commission’s conclusions, drawing on a deep and wide-ranging examination of the experiences and prospects of different generations in Britain.
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.
4/ Second, inequality *has* been rising if we measure incomes after accounting for housing costs. Given this is much closer to the lived experience of people (what's left after I've put a roof over my head?), this measure is much more relevant to how people feel about inequality Retweeted by ResolutionFoundation
A 100 year view of wealth inequality brings good news for Brits (of the non-aristocratic variety) - but don't overdo the fashion for being relaxed about inequality 1) income inequality is too high 2) wealth inequality is twice as high 3) absolute wealth gaps have grown Retweeted by ResolutionFoundation
On the hunt for Sunday afternoon reading? Here's our round-up - featuring @TimHarford on the surprising history of spreadsheets, Trump & the popularity of the EU, plus @Richard_Florida on how being beautiful is good for economic growth (if you're a city) resolutionfoundation.org/media/blog/top…
Important new RF research alert: next Wednesday (22 May) we're publishing new work on how poverty risks have changed across people's lives, and between different generations. We'll also be discussing these crucial issues at an event next week: resolutionfoundation.org/events/new-thr…
It's been a week without many surprises - especially in the political sphere. Looking for a break from the obvious? Here's TOTC, with reads on the invention of the spreadsheet, why beauty is good for cities, and a chart with a 100-year view of inequality resolutionfoundation.org/media/blog/top…
Lots of debate this week, following the IFS Deaton Review launch, about whether UK income inequality is on the rise or not. Here's a quick thread based on a selection of slides I've presented in the last year. 1/ It's certainly true that public concern has never been higher Retweeted by ResolutionFoundation
In case you missed it last week: new Rf research found that those who started their careers in 2009 have lost 14 years of pay growth. Key summary in video - and full report here: resolutionfoundation.org/publications/g…
Our chart of the week has some good news for the UK, says RF Director @TorstenBell - with its 100-year view of wealth inequality showing clear improvement. But this doesn't mean we should relax when it comes to inequality.... More in this week's TOTC: resolutionfoundation.org/media/blog/top…
Did you graduate in 2008, '09, '10 or '11? Here's RF's David Willetts on how the aftermath of the financial crisis impacted the earnings of those who left education at that time - and the lessons we must learn for future resolutionfoundation.org/media/blog/wro…
New @ONS analysis earlier this week looked at subjective well-being data on self-reported happiness. Here's our reaction - and a reminder that these studies reinforce, rather than replace, the need for secure jobs and homes. More in our recent report: resolutionfoundation.org/publications/h…
