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Cherry-picked evidence does not justify costly policies to boost “social mobility”

14 October 2015
Economic Theory

Cherry-picked evidence does not justify costly policies to boost “social mobility”

Ryan Bourne
14 October 2015
When major political parties agree on an issue, worry. For the past decade, “social mobility” – the movement of individuals … Continue reading “Cherry-picked evidence does not justify costly policies to boost “social mobility””

The rich get richer and the poor get… richer.

11 September 2015
Economic Theory

The rich get richer and the poor get… richer.

Christopher Snowdon
11 September 2015
The general secretary of the Trade Union Congress, Frances O’Grady, said last year that Britain is a country in which … Continue reading “The rich get richer and the poor get… richer.”

Ten mistakes that permeated the Channel 4 ‘How Rich Are You?’ programme on inequality (part 2)

14 November 2014
Welfare

Ten mistakes that permeated the Channel 4 ‘How Rich Are You?’ programme on inequality (part 2)

Ryan Bourne
14 November 2014
On Monday, I appeared on Channel 4’s ‘How Rich Are You’ programme to discuss solutions to the ‘problem’ of inequality. … Continue reading “Ten mistakes that permeated the Channel 4 ‘How Rich Are You?’ programme on inequality (part 2)”

Room at the top

10 November 2014
Labour Market

Room at the top

Christopher Snowdon
10 November 2014
Few economic issues are discussed in the media with such gloom and inaccuracy as social mobility. There is a pervasive … Continue reading “Room at the top”

Richard Epstein interview on Piketty

20 June 2014
Economic Theory

Richard Epstein interview on Piketty

20 June 2014
In this interview, Professor Richard Epstein assesses the impact of Thomas Piketty’s recent bestseller, Capitalism in the Twenty-First Century, on … Continue reading “Richard Epstein interview on Piketty”

Do equality and high average school performance really go hand in hand?

10 January 2014

Do equality and high average school performance really go hand in hand?

Gabriel H. Sahlgren
10 January 2014
Note: the graphs in this post display correlations only. They are used to discuss relationships some argue exist, not to … Continue reading “Do equality and high average school performance really go hand in hand?”

Social mobility’ and all that

27 January 2009
Society and Culture

Social mobility’ and all that

Terry Arthur
27 January 2009
So Alan Milburn is back, allegedly to deal with ‘social mobility’, no less. Here we have yet another example of … Continue reading “Social mobility’ and all that”

Poverty, mobility, inequality? Can somebody please tell us what they are talking about?

3 November 2008
Labour Market

Poverty, mobility, inequality? Can somebody please tell us what they are talking about?

Philip Booth
3 November 2008
Today, in a response to a report suggesting that social mobility was improving, Chris Grayling, the Conservative Shadow Welfare minister … Continue reading “Poverty, mobility, inequality? Can somebody please tell us what they are talking about?”

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