Why the distribution of income matters for growth Social mobility up the ladder of opportunity matters. But there is also an important link between income distribution and economic growth 3 January 2023 by David Willetts …sector and, of course, Brexit with its impact on business investment and trade. So we are in danger of falling behind our competitors. Indeed, there has recently been a flurry… READ MORE
Intergenerational Centre A return to boom and bust (in births) How birth cycles will affect public spending pressures over the coming decade 15 October 2021 by Maja Gustafsson and David Willetts …the UK enters a decade of monumental change as it takes on the challenges of Brexit, Covid-19 and the Net Zero transition, it will need to prepare its workers for… READ MORE
Public spending· Tax· Intergenerational Centre· Political parties and elections Britain is set to replace the era of austerity with a new era of tax rises 7 October 2018 by David Willetts …build a better Britain, repairing our contract between generations with everyone, young and old, making a contribution and having a stake in society. If the Brexit referendum has taught us… READ MORE
Living standards· Intergenerational Centre· Political parties and elections Repairing the painful fractures between generations will be a crucial task for the new Prime Minister 3 July 2016 by David Willetts and Torsten Bell There’s a lot to do, and no-one around to do it. That’s the conclusion from Britain’s first week as a country on a course for Brexit. Most debate, and financial… READ MORE
