
IFS Senior Research Economist Christine Farquharson gave this presentation at the Nursery World Business Summit on Tuesday 7 March 2023.
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IFS Senior Research Economist Christine Farquharson gave this presentation at the Nursery World Business Summit on Tuesday 7 March 2023. Slides from the presentation are available to download above.
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Christine's research examines inequalities in children's education and health, especially in the early education and childcare sector.
Presentation details
- DOI
- 10.1920/ps.ifs.2023.0004
- Publisher
- Institute for Fiscal Studies
Suggested citation
Farquharson, C. (2023). 'Early years: Public spending and public policy' [Presentation]. London: Institute for Fiscal Studies. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/early-years-public-spending-and-public-policy (accessed: 14 June 2025).
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