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Understanding economic data: The human development index

Is the UK becoming more equal?

David Williams analyses whether recent developments affecting the distribution of income and wealth are likely to reduce inequality in the UK over the longer term

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labour market, distribution of income and wealth, poverty and inequality, market failure and government intervention, economic performance, monetary policy, fiscal policy, supply-side policy.

The Conservative Party is not usually known for its redistributive policies, but in the final years of Rishi Sunak’s ministry, several key policies were introduced to address conflicts in labour markets. These changes prompted some economists to question whether inequality in the UK had peaked. Let’s explore these developments and their potential impact on income and wealth inequality.

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