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Response to ‘The Financing of the Scottish Government’ Inquiry by the Scottish Affairs Committee
This response to a UK parliamentary inquiry assesses how the Scottish Government is funded, including via the Barnett formula ...
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In just over 15 months’ time, the state pension age starts rising again
It is now 66 for both men and women. Between April 2026 and March 2028 it will rise to 67.
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What is this government’s ‘theory of growth’? Nobody knows
"Shifting the performance of an entire economy requires a long-term, consistent and persistent direction." Paul Johnson ...
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Ethnic differences in retirement wealth accumulation in the UK
What factors contribute to ethnic gaps in private pension participation rates, and how might these gaps impact future ...
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Do tariffs work?
We discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended goals.
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Ethnic differences in private pension participation after automatic enrolment
What are the drivers of ethnic gaps in private pension participation rates and what consequences will these gaps have for ...
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Employees of Pakistani or Bangladeshi ethnic origin almost twice as likely to opt out of workplace pensions as other employees
Automatic enrolment into workplace pensions has substantially increased the share of employees saving in a workplace pension plan and has reduced gaps in pension participation by age and earnings.