Economy

‘People can’t wait’ – when could Scotland’s new Income Supplement be introduced?

As part of IPPR Scotland’s work in partnership with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on poverty in Scotland, we have been travelling across the country to hear from people living at the sharp end of...

24/05/2019

Blog post Long read Economy Families IPPR Scotland

The UK in the global economy

In recent years our economy has been growing, but most people are no better off than a decade ago. For many people the economy does not appear to be working at all.

09/05/2019

Publication Graphic guide IPPR Economy Centre for Economic Justice

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