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On the socialist origins of the concept of “relative poverty”

4 March 2022
Economic Theory

On the socialist origins of the concept of “relative poverty”

Andrew Dunn
4 March 2022
The ‘purely relative’ definition of poverty is one that is based entirely on the usual or average living standards in … Continue reading “On the socialist origins of the concept of “relative poverty””

Is the special rapporteur right about poverty? (Part 1)

5 June 2019
Welfare

Is the special rapporteur right about poverty? (Part 1)

Richard Norrie
5 June 2019
The United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty, Philip Alston, recently published his second and final report on poverty in … Continue reading “Is the special rapporteur right about poverty? (Part 1)”

How the UN gets poverty wrong (Part 1)

22 November 2018
Markets and Morality

How the UN gets poverty wrong (Part 1)

Richard Norrie
22 November 2018
A few years ago, when my grandfather was still alive, my father took him to see Angela’s Ashes at the … Continue reading “How the UN gets poverty wrong (Part 1)”

The Portes-Snowdon bet: will relative child poverty really rise above 37%?

19 March 2018
Economic Theory

The Portes-Snowdon bet: will relative child poverty really rise above 37%?

Jonathan Portes and Christopher Snowdon
19 March 2018
Jonathan Portes: Last week, the Equality and Human Rights Commission published an analysis, by Howard Reed and me, of the impact … Continue reading “The Portes-Snowdon bet: will relative child poverty really rise above 37%?”

Three cheers for the Trussell Trust – but we still need a free market agenda to truly cut poverty

28 September 2017
Society and Culture

Three cheers for the Trussell Trust – but we still need a free market agenda to truly cut poverty

Julian Jessop
28 September 2017
I recently visited a foodbank at the invitation of the Trussell Trust, the admirable charity which runs the UK’s largest network … Continue reading “Three cheers for the Trussell Trust – but we still need a free market agenda to truly cut poverty”

Poverty, inequality and the day before yesterday

22 July 2016
Society and Culture

Poverty, inequality and the day before yesterday

Chris Snowdon
22 July 2016
Remember April 2015? The tail end of the coalition government seems a long time ago. The bien-pensants now have a … Continue reading “Poverty, inequality and the day before yesterday”

Seven thoughts on the child poverty target

25 June 2015
Markets and Morality

Seven thoughts on the child poverty target

Ryan Bourne
25 June 2015
Child poverty (measured as children living in a household below 60 per cent of median income) has remained unchanged. But … Continue reading “Seven thoughts on the child poverty target”

The death and rebirth of relative poverty figures

25 June 2015
Markets and Morality

The death and rebirth of relative poverty figures

Christopher Snowdon
25 June 2015
In a classic Beyond the Fringe sketch, Peter Cook is a cult leader sat atop a mountain awaiting the end … Continue reading “The death and rebirth of relative poverty figures”

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