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This note compares three policies that have been recently suggested which would change the way that families with children are treated by the tax and benefit system.
Authors
Mike Brewer
James Browne
Deputy Director
Robert is a Deputy Director. His work focuses on primarily on the labour market, income and wealth inequality, and the design of the welfare system.
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- Publisher
- Gingerbread
Suggested citation
M, Brewer and J, Browne and R, Joyce. (2010). Analysis of tax and benefit changes affecting families with children . London: Gingerbread. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/analysis-tax-and-benefit-changes-affecting-families-children (accessed: 26 April 2024).
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