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...
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Briefing
Economy
Budget
Scotland
IPPR Scotland
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...
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Long read
Economy
Budget
IPPR 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...
Blog post
Long read
Economy
Budget
IPPR Scotland
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...
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Report
Economy
Commission on Economic Justice
IPPR
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...
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Report
Economy
Commission on Economic Justice
IPPR
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...
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Economy
Commission on Economic Justice
IPPR
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...
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Briefing
Economy
Commission on Economic Justice
IPPR
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...
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Economy
Commission on Economic Justice
Young people
Equality
IPPR
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...
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Economy
Commission on Economic Justice
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...
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Briefing
Economy
Commission on Economic Justice
IPPR