The government’s proposed cap on benefits is based upon a questionable grasp of how the benefits system actually works, and would exacerbate difficulties for poor, out of work families.
Leunig, T.
(2011).
The government’s proposed cap on benefits is based upon a questionable grasp of how the benefits system actually works, and would exacerbate difficulties for poor, out of work families.
Tim Leunig takes a look at the figures behinds the government’s proposed cap on benefits and finds that the changes are unjustified and would only serve to make the poor poorer.
| Item Type | Online resource |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2011 the author |
| Departments |
LSE > Academic Departments > Economic History LSE > Research Centres > Centre for Economic Performance > Urban and Spatial Programme |
| Date Deposited | 04 Jul 2011 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/37247 |