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Inequality & poverty

Inequality & poverty • 22 Nov 23

#economicsfest: How can we create an economy that cares for everyone?
Inequality & poverty • 22 Sep 23

Does Adam Smith’s theory really imply today’s inequality?
Inequality & poverty • 07 Jun 23

The flipside of American progress: economic failure or failed economics?
Inequality & poverty • 02 Jun 23

Frontline stories: tackling homelessness in the cost of living crisis
Inequality & poverty • 28 Feb 23

How does the housing market affect wealth inequality?
Inequality & poverty • 08 Sep 22

How might the cost of living crisis affect long-term poverty?
Inequality & poverty • 04 Jul 22

How is the cost of living crisis affecting period poverty in the UK?
Inequality & poverty • 09 Jun 22

How has Covid-19 affected wealth disparities among ethnic groups in the UK?
Inequality & poverty • 06 Jun 22

What explains the UK’s racial wealth gap?
Inequality & poverty • 14 Sep 21

Is the UK a meritocracy?
Inequality & poverty • 27 Jul 21

What different ways can policy-makers address inequality?
Inequality & poverty • 07 Jul 21

Do we need the term BAME?
Inequality & poverty • 05 Jul 21

How can we promote diversity in economics?
Inequality & poverty • 17 Mar 21

What are the implications of Covid-19 for wealth inequality?
Inequality & poverty • 09 Mar 21

How has coronavirus affected period poverty in the UK?
Inequality & poverty • 08 Mar 21

How has a year of coronavirus affected women?
Inequality & poverty • 04 Mar 21

Have government measures been protecting the UK’s most vulnerable?
Inequality & poverty • 10 Feb 21

Update: what are the effects of Covid-19 on poverty and inequality?
Inequality & poverty • 04 Jan 21

What do school closures mean for social mobility?
Inequality & poverty • 10 Dec 20

What is the likely impact of Brexit on inequality in household earnings?
Inequality & poverty • 23 Nov 20

Will support for low-income families during school holidays improve children’s lives?
Inequality & poverty • 29 Sep 20

What are the effects of Covid-19 on poverty and inequality?
Inequality & poverty • 20 Sep 20

Would a universal basic income reduce poverty in the aftermath of Covid-19?
Inequality & poverty • 09 Sep 20

How has lockdown affected children with special educational needs?
Inequality & poverty • 23 Jul 20

How will the pandemic and lockdown affect social mobility?
Inequality & poverty • 21 Jul 20

How is coronavirus affecting the provision of free school meals?
Inequality & poverty • 03 Jul 20

What difference will the COVID Summer Food Fund make to children’s lives?
Inequality & poverty • 11 Jun 20

What are the prospects for young people joining the labour market now?
Inequality & poverty • 10 Jun 20

How might the crisis affect children from poorer backgrounds?
Inequality & poverty • 29 May 20

How is coronavirus affecting inequalities across ethnic groups?
Inequality & poverty • 27 May 20

What will be the impact of the crisis on household finances?
Inequality & poverty • 27 May 20

Will government measures protect the most vulnerable in society?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 09 Nov 23

What is the disability employment gap and why is it important?
Crime & policing • 02 Nov 23

How does crime against expectant mothers affect their children’s health?
Lessons from history • 30 Oct 23

How have minorities been treated by the UK’s judicial system?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 11 Sep 23

What explains the gender division of labour and how can it be redressed?
Energy & climate change • 06 Jul 23

What policies might Adam Smith advocate today?
Energy & climate change • 27 Jun 23

How should a national energy efficiency policy be targeted ahead of winter?
Schools, universities & training • 15 Jun 23

Which educational policies are most effective for equalising opportunities?
Nations, regions & cities • 06 Jun 23

What would it take to level up the UK’s rural areas?
Energy & climate change • 12 May 23

Frontline stories: campaigning for sustainability and social justice
Health, physical & mental • 04 May 23

How is the cost of living crisis affecting public health?
Aid & international development • 02 May 23

Has global food security been improved by the Black Sea Grain Initiative?
Prices & interest rates • 21 Apr 23

How is inflation affecting people in London?
Families & households • 20 Apr 23

Why should we invest in early childhood education and care?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 19 Apr 23

How has the pandemic affected young people’s employment?
Attitudes, media & governance • 20 Mar 23

What is the role of government in creating a happier world?
News • 03 Mar 23

Rethinking housing policy
Schools, universities & training • 31 Jan 23

Teacher strikes: what consequences for pupils?
Aid & international development • 10 Jan 23

What are the big economic challenges facing Lula’s government in Brazil?

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