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This presentation was delivered at the IFS 2010 Election Briefing on 27 April 2010.
Authors
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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- IFS
Suggested citation
Emmerson, C. (2010). 'Filling the hole: how do the three main UK parties plan to repair the public finances?' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/filling-hole-how-do-three-main-uk-parties-plan-repair-public-finances-0 (accessed: 25 April 2024).
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