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Since 2008, the UK economy has faced a series of shocks and challenges, leaving the next government with a difficult task. From low growth to falling living standards, we ask what structural problems the next government faces.
We also tackle announcements on limiting tax rises, apprenticeships and the NHS waiting list.
Zooming In: discussion questions
Every week, we share a set of questions designed for A Level economics students to discuss, written by teacher Will Haines.
1. What impact have external shocks had on the poor performance of the UK economy since 2008?
2. Explain how inherited wealth can have an impact on an individual's income earned over a lifetime.
3. Assess the potential impact of cutting NHS waiting lists on the UK economy.
Host
Paul Johnson
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.
Participants
Helen Miller
Helen is Deputy Director of the IFS and Head of the Tax sector.
Carl Emmerson
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, an expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Max Warner
Max joined the IFS in 2020 as a research economist in the Healthcare Sector, with a focus on the NHS labour force and adult social care in England.
Christine Farquharson
Christine's research examines inequalities in children's education and health, especially in the early education and childcare sector.
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