A discussion, titled “Political Risks of Public Service Reform”, was hosted by the Government and Public Policy (GAPP) think tank and its director, Ivor Chipkin. The conversation was moderated by ...

The long-term impact of the public pension fund/schemes remains an open question, yet the standing of their key stakeholders, public-sector employees, remains a fait accompli. By quantifying the ...

Ask anyone working in public services what they want from the coming year, and whether they work in the NHS, education or welfare, you’ll hear the same answer: more money. Given the miserable years of ...

This piece is one of the technical notes that I used in some seminal conversations before now, one of many others that I consider should be shared, in spite of its seminal tone, for the benefit of ...

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 23: Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) speaks at a hearing before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on Capitol Hill on May 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael A.

Many countries struggle with low economic growth and high debt and will need bold fiscal actions to restore their finances. Two significant areas for potential savings are energy subsidies and pension ...

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to clearing long-outstanding entitlements of public servants affected by the 2004–2007 public service reforms, assuring that nearly all verified ...