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Authors
Carl Emmerson
Deputy Director
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, is expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Presentation details
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Emmerson, C. (2009). 'The future of public sector pensions - what initiatives should government be taking now?' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/future-public-sector-pensions-what-initiatives-should-government-be-taking-now (accessed: 20 May 2024).
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