Analysis and action on living standards
Public Finances and the Economy
The world is awash with viral stories – some of which are more evidence-based than others. There’s been a lot of controversy about their ability to shape elections, but can they shape economics too? In a ground-breaking new book, Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller shows how popular stories can shape individual and collective behaviour, and … Continued
Public Finances and the Economy
The UK economy is facing its highest risk of recession since 2007, as Brexit uncertainty and global instability loom large. When the next downturn will arrive is impossible to say, but now is a good time to ensure that we are ready to respond. Crucially the world has moved on since we last prepared our … Continued
Jobs, Skills and Pay
Workers across Britain have a multitude of rights at work – from the minimum wage to maximum hours. But, despite receiving far too little attention, it is labour market enforcement that is essential to turn those rights into a reality. How effective is Britain’s labour market enforcement regime? What breaches of labour standards are most common? Does … Continued
Incomes and Inequality
While modern Britain is a more inclusive and open society than once it was, a myriad of structural inequalities persist. These inequalities – covering race, gender, class, sexuality and health – are not always obvious, but they are embedded in our society and in our institutions in a way that fundamentally tilts the balance against … Continued
Incomes and Inequality
Speech by Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell MP There are many components behind the money families have to spend every week – from how many of them work, to the rate they’re paid and the hours they do. Or from the taxes they pay and the social security they receive, to the rent they owe. … Continued
Intergenerational Centre
Thursday 11 July, 9.30-10.45am, Resolution Foundation offices, Westminster There is now clear cross-party consensus that social care provision across Britain needs urgent reform. But a cross-party consensus on what that reform might look like, let alone how it would be funded, remains frustratingly out from reach. With numerous reviews of social care having been delayed … Continued
Resolution Foundation is hosting an event at its Westminster offices with economist Frances Coppola, author of the new book The Case for People’s Quantitative Easing.
Book launch for ‘The Technology Trap’ by Carl Frey, with response from Diane Coyle Monday 24 June, 6-7.15pm, Resolution Foundation offices, Westminster In the long run, rising living standards are driven by productivity improvements. But people don’t live in the long run. While technological innovations can boost output and living standards, they can also … Continued
Intergenerational Centre
From greater ambition on housing to adapting to people living longer lives, we are starting to think about policy solutions through a generational lens. But to respond to these issues, we need a deeper understanding of what’s driving them.
Jobs, Skills and Pay
Book launch for ‘Not Working’ by David Blanchflower Wednesday 12 June, 6-7.15pm, Resolution Foundation offices, Westminster In the US, unemployment has fallen to a five decade low, while in the UK it is at its lowest level since 1974. These headline figures suggest that both countries are close to full employment – and that … Continued