Economy

A progressive future for income tax in Scotland?

The Scottish government begins the budget process for Scotland on 12 December 2018, publishing its draft budget for 2019/20. This will see the Scottish government set out its plans for devolved taxes...

12/12/2018

Publication Briefing Economy Budget Scotland IPPR Scotland

Freezing higher rate taxes in Scotland could help to lift 40,000 children out of poverty

On 12 th December, the Scottish Government will publish its draft Budget for 2019/20, setting out their plans for devolved taxes and spending in devolved policy areas for the coming year. The draft...

06/12/2018

Blog post Long read Economy Budget IPPR Scotland

A progressive future for income tax? The effects of cutting income tax for higher earners in Scotland

The Scottish Government begins the budget process for Scotland on the 12 th December, publishing its draft budget for 2019/20. This will see the Scottish Government set out its plans for devolved...

30/11/2018

Blog post Long read Economy Budget IPPR Scotland

A Wealth of Difference: Reforming the taxation of wealth

The UK is a wealthy nation but that wealth is very unevenly distributed. This has negative implications for both economic prosperity and justice. These issues are set to become more important as...

09/10/2018

Publication Report Economy Commission on Economic Justice IPPR

The Digital Commonwealth: From private enclosure to collective benefit

At the forefront of the platform economy are Facebook, Alphabet, Amazon and Apple – they have accumulated the most data, developed the most advanced analytical capabilities and gained greatest ownership...

07/09/2018

Publication Report Economy Commission on Economic Justice IPPR

Measuring what matters: Improving the indicators of economic performance

Over recent years there has been increasing concern among economists and statisticians, and a variety of commentators and organisations in civil society, about whether the current range of economic...

27/04/2018

Publication Economy Commission on Economic Justice IPPR

Just about managing demand: Reforming the UK’s macroeconomic policy framework

This policy paper proposes a new framework for UK macroeconomic policy. Since the global financial crisis, monetary and fiscal policy have been pulling in opposite directions. On the one hand the...

22/04/2018

Publication Briefing Economy Commission on Economic Justice IPPR

Our Common Wealth: A Citizens' Wealth Fund for the UK

A declining labour share of national income, together with unequal capital ownership, mean wealth inequality in the UK has risen and is set to rise further. This policy paper sets out why a...

02/04/2018

Publication Economy Commission on Economic Justice Young people Equality IPPR

Towards a fairer model for the corporate tax system

The UK’s system of business taxation is not fit for purpose. A modern system of corporation tax should seek to encourage investment and employment, whilst ensuring businesses are paying their fair...

13/03/2018

Blog post Expert comment Economy Commission on Economic Justice

Fair dues: Rebalancing business taxation in the UK

Over the last decade a substantial reduction in the effective rate of corporation tax has been accompanied by a rise in employers’ national insurance contributions. At the same time there has been...

08/03/2018

Publication Briefing Economy Commission on Economic Justice IPPR