This was the introductory section at the launch of the IFS Green Budget 2018 with:
- Vernon Soare, CEO, ICAEW
- Paul Johnson, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies
- Tim Gardam, Chief Executive, Nuffeld Foundation
- Andew Pitt, Head of Research, Citi
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.
Presentation details
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Johnson, P. (2018). 'Green Budget 2018: introduction' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/green-budget-2018-introduction (accessed: 26 April 2024).
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