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Universal Credit: what went wrong? (Part 2: the design)

11 July 2019
Welfare

Universal Credit: what went wrong? (Part 2: the design)

Carolin Bollig
11 July 2019
…continued from Part 1   The issues of implementation described before should largely go away once UC is finally rolled-out … Continue reading “Universal Credit: what went wrong? (Part 2: the design)”

The work-vs-welfare trade-off

7 October 2015
Tax and Fiscal Policy

The work-vs-welfare trade-off

Michael Tanner and Charles Hughes
7 October 2015
As the United Kingdom looks to reform its policies for dealing with the poor and unemployed, it should take notice … Continue reading “The work-vs-welfare trade-off”

George Osborne’s tax credit reforms are flawed

6 October 2015
Tax and Fiscal Policy

George Osborne’s tax credit reforms are flawed

Ryan Bourne
6 October 2015
Having won a majority, and with Labour’s new leader polling worse than any in history, one might have expected a … Continue reading “George Osborne’s tax credit reforms are flawed”

Universal credit holds promise – but it is just the beginning of welfare reform

18 February 2015
Welfare

Universal credit holds promise – but it is just the beginning of welfare reform

Ryan Bourne
18 February 2015
Forget all the populist welfare crackdowns dominating the election headlines over the past week. These are small fry compared to … Continue reading “Universal credit holds promise – but it is just the beginning of welfare reform”

Fears about welfare overuse are not unfounded

3 April 2013

Fears about welfare overuse are not unfounded

Kristian Niemietz
3 April 2013
These are frustrating times to be a Guardian journalist. The welfare cuts, which the paper has been fighting so hard, … Continue reading “Fears about welfare overuse are not unfounded”

The impact of fuel duty on work incentives

19 November 2012

The impact of fuel duty on work incentives

Richard Wellings
19 November 2012
According to a review commissioned by the Department of Social Security, ‘the costs of travelling to work will … be … Continue reading “The impact of fuel duty on work incentives”

Does the Welfare Bill really make work pay?

24 February 2011

Does the Welfare Bill really make work pay?

Kristian Niemietz
24 February 2011
There is much to be said in favour of the coalition’s welfare reform bill. Perhaps its main achievement is that … Continue reading “Does the Welfare Bill really make work pay?”

Housing Benefit cuts: too little bang for the buck

30 January 2011

Housing Benefit cuts: too little bang for the buck

Kristian Niemietz
30 January 2011
Kosovo-style social cleansing, expelling the poor, even ‘final solution’ – the debate on Housing Benefit (HB) cuts has been accompanied … Continue reading “Housing Benefit cuts: too little bang for the buck”

A Hayekian solution to welfare reform

14 September 2010

A Hayekian solution to welfare reform

Daniel Knowles
14 September 2010
Here at the IEA, it is something of a rule that if Hayek endorsed an idea then it probably wasn’t … Continue reading “A Hayekian solution to welfare reform”

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