139 research outputs found
In brief: Train times
No full textAre we better than the Victorians at running our railways? Tim Leunig investigates.
It’s official: waivers and bursaries don’t attract students
No full textTim Leunig analyses the new data on how changes in university fees have affected applications
George Osborne's Comprehensive Spending Review has yielded few surprises
No full textTim Leunig sees the emergence of a smaller state, but has concerns for growth prospects
The rise in global gas prices is being passed on disproportionately to the poor by utility companies
No full textIn this short comment, Tim Leunig explains why the recent rise in gas prices will affect the poorest the most
The rise in global gas prices is being passed on disproportionately to the poor by utility companies.
No full textIn this short comment, Tim Leunig explains why the recent rise in gas prices will affect the poorest the most.
The TaxPayers’ Alliance and Institute of Directors have just produced a new report on the British Tax System. Some parts are good, some are plain silly
No full textTim Leunig reviews a new lobbying report which has garnered media attention in calling for reform of the tax system
How to cut the cost of railways and keep fares down
No full textTim Leunig proposes different ways to cut costs and thus keep train fares down. For instance, where passenger flows are too low, lines should close
Budget 2011: Fiscally neutral, and some ‘radical’ planning changes, but the devil is definitely in the detail
No full textTim Leunig of LSE Economic History, and Chief Economist, CentreForum, gives his first reactions to the budget – while it seems to be fiscally neutral much of the specifics remain to be revealed
National Insurance is complex and pointless and should be merged with income tax
No full textTim Leunig argues that the national insurance system is difficult to administer, and is overly complicated for both employers and employees. Merging it with income tax would be relatively simple – it is the best way forward
David Cameron’s housing benefit proposal is nothing but a gimmick. Building more houses is a better way to cut the housing benefit bill
No full textTim Leunig examines David Cameron’s proposal to end housing benefit for those under 25 and argues that the prime minister has achieved a cheap positive headline but little else on the matter
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