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The UK’s near-record government revenues are not uncommon internationally
How do changes in UK government revenues over time compare to what has been seen in other advanced countries? The role and ...
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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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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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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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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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Do tariffs work?
We discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended ...
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What is this government’s ‘theory of growth’? Nobody knows
Growth, growth, growth. Growth is all you need. That might serve as the theme tune for this government. Irrespective of the market gyrations in interest rates on government debt, and overblown claims ...
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Rory McGee
Rory is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Western Ontario and a Research Associate at IFS. He was previously a PhD Scholar at the IFS. His fields of interest are Public ...