Minimum unit pricing of alcohol

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Election Special: Your questions answered

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In the final run up to the election, we answer your questions about everything from borrowing to AI to the part that luck plays in the economy.

27 June 2024

Election Special: The big issues politicians haven't spoken about

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What are the manifestos missing? What are the big challenges facing us? And what information should voters be aware of as they head to the polls?

25 June 2024

Election Special: The Labour manifesto explained

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We discuss the Labour manifesto launched on Thursday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.

14 June 2024

Policy analysis

How would the parties’ tax and spending plans affect Scotland and Wales?

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This ‘explainer’ looks at how the parties’ proposals would affect Scotland and Wales, covering tax, spending, public finances and the constitution.

28 June 2024

What are the parties’ plans for benefits and taxes?

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Use our simple interactive tool to see how the parties’ plans for benefits and taxes would impact household incomes over the next five years.

24 June 2024

Plaid Cymru manifesto: a response

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An assessment of the tax and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Plaid Cymru general election manifesto

13 June 2024

Academic research

Saving by buying ahead: stockpiling in response to lump-sum payments

journal article

This study uses variations in state income tax refunds over time to estimate consumption responses to lump-sum payments.

2 February 2024

Intertemporal income shifting and the taxation of business owner-managers

journal article

We show that responses of UK company owner-managers to personal taxes are due to intertemporal income shifting and not reductions in business activity

24 January 2024

Adverse selection among early adopters and unraveling innovation

working paper

I provide an equilibrium analysis of 'selection markets,' where consumers vary in both their willingness to pay and the cost to the seller.

18 December 2023