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Analysis of the fiscal choices an independent Scotland would face.
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Reforming the tax system for the 21st century.
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Chris Giles and Steven Webb
The purpose of this Commentary is to evaluate the merits of different methods of measuring low income, and to comment on the results of two main sets of UK low income statistics.
Andrew W Dilnot and Paul Johnson
An examination of the principles behind the taxation of pensions. The report assesses and costs a number of possible reforms.
This commentary surveys some of the issues that should be on the Government's mind if it wishes to look after the economy's microeconomic foundations.
Vanessa Brechling and Stephen Smith
This commentary attempts to analyse the decision by households to invest in energy efficiency measures using the tools of microeconomic analysis.
This commentary provides assessment and analysis of the three main parties' tax and social security proposals.
This commentary represents an initial response to the issues raised by the Ruding Committee and the recommendations made.
Richard Disney and Edward Whitehouse
Gavyn Davies, Andrew W Dilnot, David Walton and Edward Whitehouse (eds)
This Commentary looks at the options open to the Chancellor in the Budget.
Mark Pearson and Stephen Smith
Paul Johnson and Steven Webb
This commentary analyses three seperate studies which attempt to assess the extent of poverty in the UK and asks why these studies produced apparently different results.
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