Recent research and publications on policy

IPPR/ Danny Dorling: The case for austerity among the rich. Discussion paper arguing that, if a freed-up market does not bring growth within the current parliament, and so even more money needs to be saved, we should introduce austerity for the rich (27^th March 2012).

The Ditchley Foundation: Income inequality and its impact on economic management and growth. Conference report including a set of policy proposals aimed at tacking income inequality (24^th March 2012).

IFS: Tax and benefit changes, excluding those affecting mainly the very rich. Shows how the budget will impact income, by decile – see slide #12 (22^nd March 2012).

IFS: A £10,000 personal allowance: who would benefit, and would it boost the economy? Shows how some of the richest households in the country stand to benefit from the personal tax allowance threshold (9^th March 2012).

Jonathan Haidt: Sharing the spoils. Psychologist discusses recent research and finds that greater inequality doesn’t create desire to ‘share-the-spoils’, but knowledge that spoils come from joint effort does. (20^th February 2012)

TUC: Economic report. Finds better wages and business investment are only way to secure economic recovery (February 2012)

Centre Forum: Employee empowerment – towards greater workplace democracy. A package of measures that the government should consider to promote employee empowerment and workplace democracy (9^th January 2012).

Institute of Directors: Response to BIS consultation on executive remuneration. Calls for binding shareholder vote on pay, simplified remuneration packages and increased transparency on conflicts of interest on remuneration panels. (25^th November 2011)

National Institute of Economic and Social Research: National Institute Economic Review: with a focus on poverty and inequality. Finds current government policies are likely to increase inequality and stifle social mobility (1st November 2011).

Compass:Plan B: A good economy for a good society. Ideas to tackle excessive pay inequality – at the top and bottom of pay scales (1st November 2011).

New Economics Foundation: Why the Rich Are Getting Richer – The determinants of economic inequality. Examines the policies of more equal countries, finding that inequality is not inevitable and can be effectively tackled by addressing its root causes (2^nd November 2011).

Darren Johnson, Green Party Assembly Member: A Fair Pay Mark for London. Outlines how the mayor could build on the progress with the London Living wage to press for more equal pay, with a Fair Pay Mark for UK employers, similar to the Fairtrade mark (November 2011).