Why fairness matters when the cuts begin to bite
12 Aug 2010 08:09 AM
How should you go about a fiscal consolidation?
There are intriguing lessons for Whitehall from a consolidation exercise carried out by 24 members of the public.
The Institute for Government set out its views on fiscal consolidation, alongside the IFS, in a briefing shortly after the election. A vital element, based on the experience of countries like Canada and Sweden, is securing a public mandate.
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