CEP News: LSE British Politics and Policy blog: Autumn Statement 2015: U-turn on tax credits saves the short term argument, but serious long term questions remain

LSE British Politics and Policy blog:
Autumn Statement 2015: U-turn on tax credits saves the short term argument, but serious long term questions remain

26 November 2015

Director of the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics, John Van Reenen, gives his reaction to the Autumn Statement. Whilst the U-turn on tax credits might appear to be the big story in the short term, the longer term plans continue to represent a shrinking of the state on a spectacular scale.

This article was published online by the LSE British Politics and Policy blog on November 26, 2015
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Related links
John Van Reenen webpage
Growth Programme webpage

LSE British Politics and Policy blog:Autumn Statement 2015: U-turn on tax credits saves the short term argument, but serious long term questions remain

LSE British Politics and Policy blog:
Autumn Statement 2015: U-turn on tax credits saves the short term argument, but serious long term questions remain