Robert Joyce and Andrew Hood argue that there is inequality between those who inherit and those who don't.
Authors
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Robert Joyce
Deputy Director
Robert is a Deputy Director. His work focuses on primarily on the labour market, income and wealth inequality, and the design of the welfare system.
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Andrew Hood
Comment details
- Publisher
- Financial Times
Suggested citation
Hood, A and Joyce, R. (2013). Those in their twenties are not the only unlucky generation [Comment] Financial Times. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/articles/those-their-twenties-are-not-only-unlucky-generation (accessed: 30 June 2024).
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