Professor Len Shackleton is an Editorial and Research Fellow at the IEA and Professor of Economics at the University of Buckingham. He was previously Dean of the Royal Docks Business School at the University of East London and prior to that was Dean of the Westminster Business School. He has also taught at Queen Mary, University of London and worked as an economist in the Civil Service. His research interests are primarily in the economics of labour markets. He has worked with many think tanks, most closely with the Institute of Economic Affairs, where he is an Economics Fellow. He edits the journal Economic Affairs, which is co-published by the IEA and the University of Buckingham.
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Ideas for Pension Reform
This blog post was first published on IEA Insider. Subscribe at insider.iea.org.uk The state pension is a big issue. It currently … Continue reading "Ideas for Pension Reform"
Bin strikes, Union might, and the equal pay time bomb
By Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs The mounting piles of rat-infested black … Continue reading "Bin strikes, Union might, and the equal pay time bomb"
Saturday Read: Benefits reforms may not achieve much but they have focused attention
This week’s announcement of some minor benefit reforms, accompanied by a Green Paper, may not achieve very much, but it … Continue reading "Saturday Read: Benefits reforms may not achieve much but they have focused attention"
Not-so-Great British Railways?
This article first appeared on the Institute of Economic Affairs Substack This week’s increase in the cost of travel by … Continue reading "Not-so-Great British Railways?"
Backward-looking rail unions need to stop defending outdated practices
The British are very nostalgic about their railways. From the Reverend W. Awdry to Rod Stewart, we love our vintage … Continue reading "Backward-looking rail unions need to stop defending outdated practices"