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Thursday, 29 April 2010
Institute for Fiscal Studies
Analysis: Edmund Conway runs his rule over the Institute for Fiscal Studies' verdict.
submitted by Telegraph 1 day ago (via telegraph.co.uk)
The Institute for Fiscal Studies today delivered its Election Briefing 2010 verdict. We’ve looked at what it says about Lib Dem policies, and publish relevant extracts, below – highlighting both the positive aspects, and those where the IFS says the Lib Dems are lacking. But if you don’t have time to read even our filleted
submitted by LiberalDemocratVoice 1 day ago (via libdemvoice.org)
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) today say that the Conservatives' manifesto is "incomplete at best and misleading at worst" on the issue of tax credit cuts and that, including some of the election giveaways that the Conservatives have still not set out proper funding plans for, the Conservatives' tax and benefit policies are "regressive" overall. Yvette Cooper, Labour's Work ...
submitted by LabourMatters 2 days ago (via labourmatters.com)
Researchers at the Institute for Fiscal Studies found that once education, income and the quality of parents' relationships have been taken into account, marital status is largely irrelevant as an explanation of why some children do better than others
submitted by FT on 19th Apr 2010 (via traxfer.ft.com)
Tucked away in last month’s Low Pay Commission report is research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, estimating that for every 10% the minimum wage rises, the state saves between £560m and £680m in credits and benefits. With the minimum at a puny £5.91, the taxpayer is subsidising employers such as
submitted by TimWorstall on 3rd Apr 2010 (via timworstall.com)
A new report shows that George Osborne's plans are badly flawed and would mean taking child tax credits away from couples earning over £31,000 per year A new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has shown that families on modest and middle incomes would have to lose out to make Conservative plans add up. Research by the independent think tank was originally cited by Ge...
submitted by LabourParty on 31st Mar 2010 (via www2.labour.org.uk)
Labour's plans require non-ringfenced Budgets to be cut by 25 percent in the next parliament Direct Link
At lunchtime, the press headed off to hear the referee's verdict on the Budget. The Institute for Fiscal Studies is now so respected that its view of the Budget largely determines the news agenda. Its briefings are now so popular that they can no longer be held in their basement. So, journalists, economists and accountants piled into a room at the University of London Union which is normally ...
submitted by Spectator on 26th Mar 2010 (via spectator.co.uk)
Planned cuts to pension tax breaks for top earners "will create complexity, unfairness and inefficiencies" the Institute for Fiscal Studies, a think-tank, has warned.
submitted by FT on 1st Mar 2010 (via traxfer.ft.com)
A new report shows that George Osborne's plans are badly flawed and would mean taking child tax credits away from couples each earning over £16,000 per year A new report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has shown that families on modest and middle incomes would have to lose out to make Conservative plans add up. Research by the independent think tank was originally cited ...
submitted by LabourParty on 5th Feb 2010 (via labour.org.uk)
The Institute for Fiscal Studies concludes that public sector workers are paid in line with their counterparts in the private sector once other factors are taken into account
submitted by FT on 4th Feb 2010 (via traxfer.ft.com)
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