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SMF Briefing: Riders on the Storm II – Britain’s middle income households since 1999

We used the Family Resources Survey and the British Household Panel Survey in this work. The latter is a longitudinal survey that allows us to track the income and expenditure...
Published: 22 September 2014
Author(s): Nida Broughton, Onyinye Ezeyi
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SMF Briefing: Pensions policy for the next parliament

Drawing on past and current SMF research, this briefing paper highlights the most important points for discussion.
Published: 22 September 2014
Author: Nigel Keohane
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Growing Businesses: Britain’s Productivity Challenge

Productivity remains substantially below its pre-crisis level, the UK compares poorly with other developed countries in terms of its infrastructure, there are substantial skills gaps, and lending to businesses continues...
Published: 22 September 2014
Author(s): Nida Broughton, Ben Richards
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Scottish Independence: Getting Practical About Yes

It may not happen but let’s assume Scotland votes Yes. What happens next? The Cabinet Secretary told a Select Committee last week that the civil service has done no contingency...
Published: 12 September 2014
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SMF at the 2014 Party Conferences

The 2014 party conferences will be the last before we head to the polls next year. They will be an opportune time to participate in crucial debates and discussions as...
Published: 27 August 2014
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Slowing Down the Revolving Door

Guest contribution from Dr Mirko Draca, University of Warwick, Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy

Published: 28 October 2014
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Press Release: Shadow Universities Minister Liam Byrne MP, lays out 21st century university reform debate

Shadow Minister for Universities, Science and Skills, Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP, sets out options for reform of Britain’s universities to boost the country’s knowledge economy and open high paying...
Published: 28 August 2014
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The Summer Savings Bump: Can policy do more to encourage efficient investments?

Figures released by the British Bankers’ Association (BBA) today show a jump in savings in July as new rules on tax-free accounts came into force. Net deposits to NISA (New...
Published: 27 August 2014
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Robbins Rebooted: How we earn our way in the second machine age

The 1963 Robbins Report paved the way for the widespread expansion of Higher Education in the UK and set out the principle that “university places should be available to all...
Published: 28 August 2014
Author: Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP
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