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In the first of our election specials, Paul sits down with Carl Emmerson, Christine Farquharson and Helen Miller to discuss announcements so far, and assess how they fit into the broader economic picture.
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. Explain why both Labour and the Conservatives will be hoping for strong growth over the coming years given their 'fiscal rules'.
2. What is the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion? Please provide an example for each.
3. Should we be worried about government debt? Assess the case for and against.
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
Carl Emmerson
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, is expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Helen Miller
Helen is Deputy Director of the IFS and Head of the Tax sector.
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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