Thinking Policy

WPI Economics

Welcome to Thinking Policy, the new podcast from WPI Economics, where evidence, data, and diverse ideas converge to shape important debates. Each episode features two expert guests discussing a single economic or social policy challenge from different perspectives

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  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Unboxing the challenge ahead for the UK’s second Pension Commission.

    Welcome to Thinking Policy. The new podcast from https://wpieconomics.com/ Thinking Policy = Policy Unboxed. This episode discusses the legacy and influence of the first Pensions Commission, lauded for setting a standard in evidence-based, long-term policymaking, and the challenges facing its successor. The episode examines the first Commission's impact, the continuity of its policy approaches and the importance of long-term decision making. It explores what has changed in the employment landscape since, including the rise of self-employment, and the need for the future system to tackle remaining gaps in coverage while also addressing issues around pension adequacy. The discussion looks ahead to how the second Pensions Commission can respond effectively to this more complex picture. Joining the WPI Economics team for this first episode are our experts: Jo Phillips - Director of Research and Innovation at Nest Insight https://www.nestinsight.org.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-phillips-3930323/ Matt Burrell - Head of Public Affairs for Long-Term Savings at Phoenix Group https://www.thephoenixgroup.com/ linkedin.com/in/matthewcburrell For more information: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/the-pensions-commission www.nestinsight.org.uk Workplace emergency savings, including sidecar saving Supporting self-employed people to save for retirement Housing and Pensions Pensions adequacy and the household balance sheet UK pension reforms (1997-2015) NEW: Nest Insight research suggests caution needed over the idea of ‘pension access schemes’ for first-time home buyers Join the conversation, find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpi-economics/posts/?feedView=all a...

    37 min

  2. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Introducing Thinking Policy - Policy Unboxed

    Welcome to Thinking Policy, the new podcast from WPI Economics, where evidence, data, and diverse ideas converge to shape important debates. Each episode features two expert guests discussing a single economic or social policy challenge from different perspectives. The WPI Economics team then reflects, fact-checks, and challenges assumptions to uncover what really works. Topics include inequality, welfare, housing policy, green growth, and the future of work. Subscribe on your favourite podcast app and follow WPI Economics on LinkedIn. Join the conversation, find us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpi-economics/posts/?feedView=all Keep up to date with our work, upcoming events and policy insights by signing up to our newsletter - https://wpieconomics.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=59aedfe7c4344116a3955fe95&id=8fa8a934e5 https://wpieconomics.com/ 00:00 Introduction to Thinking Policy Podcast 00:13 Expert Guests and Their Perspectives 00:25 WPI Economics Team's Role 00:41 Topics We Cover 01:03 Join the Conversation

    1 min

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Welcome to Thinking Policy, the new podcast from WPI Economics, where evidence, data, and diverse ideas converge to shape important debates. Each episode features two expert guests discussing a single economic or social policy challenge from different perspectives

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