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Presented at the Manifesto analysis: the public finances event at IFS.
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.
Gemma Tetlow
Rowena Crawford
Soumaya Keynes
Presentation details
- Publisher
- IFS
Suggested citation
Crawford, R et al. (2015). 'Post-election austerity: parties’ plans compared (II)' [Presentation]. London: IFS. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/post-election-austerity-parties-plans-compared-ii (accessed: 19 May 2024).
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