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In this Facebook Live event (as part of the 2019 ESRC Festival of Social Science), IFS Research Economist David Sturrock looked at the economics of pensions and the ageing population, answering questions such as how will changing demographics affect public pensions, and what can the government do about it?
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Senior Research Economist
David’s research covers household wealth, intergenerational transfers, social mobility, pensions taxation, and health and work at older ages.
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- IFS
Suggested citation
Sturrock, D. (2019). 'The ageing population and pensions: will we cope?' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/ageing-population-and-pensions-will-we-cope (accessed: 23 April 2024).
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