The government's response to the financial crisis has dramatically affected public investment plans. Carl Emmerson of the IFS examines the figures - and concludes that Gordon Brown's spending is set to match that of John Major, which Brown once referred to as 'chronic underinvestment'.

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Carl Emmerson
Carl Emmerson

Deputy Director

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.

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Public Servant

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Emmerson, C. (2009). Going back to the future [Comment] Public Servant. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/going-back-future (accessed: 2 July 2024).

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