DCLG Seminar: Matthew Whittaker - The changing size and role of the State

By DLUHC Analysis and Data Directorate

Date and time

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 12:30 - 13:30 GMT

Location

2 Marsham Street

Room 5A and 5B London SW1P 4DF United Kingdom

Description

In this Economic and Social Research Seminar, Matthew Whittaker, Chief Economist at the Resolution Foundation, discusses the changing size and role of the State.

Matthew joined the Resolution Foundation in 2008 and is responsible for the organisation’s economic analysis. He has been involved in the publication of numerous reports on the labour market, taxes and benefits, government finances, household debt and social policy. He took a leading role in defining the low to middle income group that is the focus of the Resolution Foundation’s work and has served on many working groups and advisory panels on issues relating to living standards. He also serves as the Foundation’s liaison with the Employment, Equity and Growth programme being undertaken by the Institute for New Economic Thinking at Oxford University.

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Regards

ADD Support Team

Analysis and Data Directorate

Department for Communities and Local Government

Please make sure you arrive at 2 Marsham Street reception at least 15 minutes before the seminar start time as it can take a little while to clear our security procedures and gain access to the building at busy periods. Note that it helps speed things up if you have a government-issued photo ID such as a passport or driving licence or government building pass and present this at reception if requested.

If you are unable to attend, you can dial in via the conference call facilities. Just call 0303 444 1400 (internal: 41400) and enter the following access code when prompted: 0174078#

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The changing size and role of the state

Speaker: Matthew Whittaker, Chief Economist at the Resolution Foundation

Tuesday 16 February, 12:30-13:30