This article was published in 'Britain in 2013 - the nation in focus'. The magazine showcases the diversity of ESRC-funded research on the state of the nation. It is a mixture of academic opinion pieces alongside informed journalistic writing, offering a concise analysis of research and topical issues concerning Britain today. Britain in 2013 reflects on, and offers possible solutions to, the most pressing problems British society faces.
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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.
Gemma Tetlow
Rowena Crawford
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- IFS
Suggested citation
R, Crawford and C, Emmerson and G, Tetlow. (2012). Pensions for the masses. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/pensions-masses (accessed: 20 May 2024).
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