Authors
Paul Johnson
Director
Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.
Comment details
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Johnson, P. (1997). Commentary [Comment] IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/commentary (accessed: 1 June 2024).
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