Poverty

It is widely known that income inequality has risen substantially over the past thirty years. During the 1980's, in particular, inequality rose dramatically - to levels from which it has never subsequently fallen. But what lies behind this increase in income inequality?

The Child Poverty Bill, due to be debated in the new Parliamentary Session, places a duty on the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to ensure that child poverty in 2020-21 is eradicated. But how can such a duty be legally enforced? Might there be a better way to improve poor children's lives? And is legislation needed at all?

This public economics lecture was delivered at Oxford and Cambridge Universities in November 2009.

This public economics lecture was delivered at Oxford and Cambridge Universities in October 2009.

One of David Cameron's key themes in his speech to the Conservative Party conference was that Labour has "made the poorest poorer", "left youth unemployment higher" and "made inequality greater". How fair are these accusations?

This presentation was given at the Child Poverty Unit on 29 September 2009.

This presentation looks at the practicalities of collecting data in a developing country using electronic equipment.

Plenary Lecture for the African Econometric Society

This presentation was delivered at the IFS "Poverty and Inequality in the UK: 2009" briefing, 8 May 2009.

This presentation was delivered at the IFS "Poverty and Inequality in the UK: 2009" briefing, 8 May 2009.

This presentation was delivered at the IFS "Poverty and Inequality in the UK: 2009" briefing, 8 May 2009.