Barr, Nicholas

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  • Barr, Nicholas (2025). Risk-sharing in pension plans: multiple options. Economics and Philosophy, 41(1), 192 - 198. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266267124000403 picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (2023). Individual funded pension accounts and the World Bank: evolving views. Ubezpieczenia Społeczne. Teoria i praktyka, 156(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0053.8834 picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (2021). Pension design and the failed economics of squirrels. LSE Public Policy Review, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.31389/lseppr.40 picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas, Chapman, Bruce, Dearden, Lorraine, Dynarski, Susan (2019). The US college loans system: lessons from Australia and England. Economics of Education Review, 71, 32-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2018.07.007
  • Barr, Nicholas (2018). Expert Světové banky. Sociologický časopis/Czech Sociological Review, 54(2), p. 283.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Diamond, Peter (2016). Reforming pensions in Chile. Polityka Społeczna, 1(12), 4-8.
  • Johnston, Alison, Barr, Nicholas (2013). Student loan reform, interest subsidies and costly technicalities: lessons from the UK experience. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 35(2), 167-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2013.775925
  • Barr, Nicholas (2012). The Higher Education White Paper: the good, the bad, the unspeakable - and the next White Paper. Social Policy and Administration, 46(5), 483-508. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2012.00852.x
  • Barr, Nicholas, Diamond, Peter (2010). Reforming pensions: lessons from economic theory and some policy directions. Economía, 11(1), 1 - 14. https://doi.org/10.1353/eco.2010.0012 picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (2010). Long-term care: a suitable case for social insurance. Social Policy and Administration, 44(4), 359-374. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.2010.00718.x
  • Barr, Nicholas (2009). Book review: when I'm sixty-four: the plot against pensions and the plan to save them. Journal of Economic Literature, 47(3), 842-844. https://doi.org/10.1257/jel.47.3.801
  • Barr, Nicholas (2009). Financing higher education: lessons from economic theory and reform in England. Higher Education in Europe, 34(2), p. 201. https://doi.org/10.1080/03797720902867419
  • Barr, Nicholas, Diamond, Peter (2009). Reforming pensions: principles, analytical errors and policy directions. International Social Security Review, 62(2), 5-29. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-246X.2009.01327.x
  • Barr, Nicholas (2009). Financing higher education: lessons from economic theory and reform in the England. Bulletin de Documentation, 4, 33-50.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2009). International trends in pension provision. Accounting and Business Research, 39(3), 211-225. https://doi.org/10.1080/00014788.2009.9663361
  • Barr, Nicholas (2006). Pensions: overview of the issues. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 22(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxrep/grj001
  • Barr, Nicholas, Diamond, Peter (2006). The economics of pensions. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 22(1), 15-39. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxrep/grj002
  • Barr, Nicholas (2005). Both student loans policies flawed. The Post,
  • Barr, Nicholas (2005). Poverty during early transition. Development and Transition, (1), 13-15.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2005). The (too high?) price of education: Rae review sets out fiscally realistic plan for financing high-quality university system. Toronto Star, Ontari(1 Marc), p. 17.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2005). Financing higher education. Finance and Development, 42(2), 34-37.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). Riformara le pensioni: miti, verità e scelte politiche. La Rivista Delle Politiche Sociali, 2, 295-339.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). Variable fees are the fairer route to quality. Financial Times, (30 Mar), p. 21.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). A good deal for all the family. Times Educational Supplement, p. 21.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Crawford, Iain (2004). Why nobody need lose in this system. Guardian, 2004(Jan), 8-9.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). Higher education funding. Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 20(2), 264-283. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxrep/grh015
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). Notional defined contribution pensions: what they can do and what they can't. Nordisk Forsikringstidsskrift, 3, 203-214.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Crawford, Iain (2003). Myth or magic. Guardian Education, 20-21.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2003). Financing higher education: lessons from the UK debate. Political Quarterly, 74(3), 371-381. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.00546
  • Barr, Nicholas (2003). Can't pay, won't pay. Guardian, p. 21.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2003). University funding: discuss. Times Higher Education Supplement, (1572), p. 20.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Crawford, Iain (2003). Set universities free to decide their own fees. Independent, p. 3.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2002). A way to make universities universal. Financial Times, p. 21.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Crawford, Iain (2002). Access for all. Guardian Education, p. 13.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2002). Reforming pensions: myths, truths, and policy choices. International Social Security Review, 55(2), 3 - 36. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-246X.00122
  • Barr, Nicholas (2001). The truth about pension reform. Finance and Development, 38(3), 6-9.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2000). La partnership pubblico-privata nelle pensioni : all ricerca del giusti equilibrio. L'assistenza Sociale, 1, 175-191.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2000). A market failures approach to health and education. Market Failures Review, 16-25.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Agulnik, Philip (2000). The public / private mix in UK pension policy. World Economics, 1(1), 69-80.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1999). Fundamentals of social security analysis. Australian Social Policy, (1), 7-29.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1999). Response to Arthur Grimes, ''Pensions and the demographic crisis : can building up pension funds help?''. Australian Social Policy, (2), 96-98.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1998). Higher education in Australia and Britain : what lessons? Australian Economic Review, 31(2), 179-188. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8462.00064
  • Barr, Nicholas (1998). Towards a 'third way' : rebalancing the role of the state. New Economy, 5(2), 71-76. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-0041.00017
  • Barr, Nicholas, Crawford, Iain (1998). The Dearing Report and the government's response : a critique. Political Quarterly, 69(1), 72-84. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-923X.00138
  • Barr, Nicholas, Crawford, Iain (1998). Funding higher education in an age of expansion. Education Economics, 6(1), 45-70.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1998). Health and health care in the post-communist countries. Eurohealth, 4(6), 8-10.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1997). Student loans : towards a new public/private mix. Public Money and Management, 17(3), 31-39. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9302.00080
  • Barr, Nicholas, Crawford, Iain (1997). Funding higher education : the Dearing Recommendations and the Government's response. Parliamentary Brief, 5(2).
  • Barr, Nicholas (1997). Higher education for the masses. Economic Review, 15(2), 16-18.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1997). More resources without increased public spending. Review, 16, 10-11.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1997). Reforming student loans : a better deal for students and the taxpayer. Parliamentary Brief, 5(1), 22-23.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1996). Income transfers in transition : constraints and progress. Most: Economic Policy in Transitional Economies, 6(1), 57-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02430938
  • Barr, Nicholas (1996). People in transition : reforming education and health care. Finance and Development, 33(3), 24-27.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1994). Private unemployment insurance: myths and realities. Benefits: the Journal of Poverty and Social Justice, 10, 1-9.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1993). Alternative funding resources for higher education. The Economic Journal, 103(418), 718-728.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1993). Income transfers in Russia : problems and some policy directions. Economics of Transition, 1(3), 317-344.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1992). Economic theory and the welfare state : a survey and interpretation. Journal of Economic Literature, 30(2), 741-803.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1991). Income support during the transition: common problems and some policies. Prague Journal of Sociology, 17, 631-636.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Glennerster, Howard, Le Grand, Julian (1989). Working for patients? The right approach? Social Policy and Administration, 23(2), 117 - 127. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9515.1989.tb00504.x
  • Barr, Nicholas (1989). Funding the National Health Service. Economics, 25(105), 4-8.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1989). Higher education : a suitable case for privatisation? Economic Review, 7(2), 32-35.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1989). Social insurance as an efficiency device. Journal of Public Policy, 9(1), 59-82. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0143814X00007972
  • Barr, Nicholas (1989). Student loans : the key to future reform. Public Money and Management, 9(2), 47-50.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1989). The white paper on student loans. Journal of Social Policy, 18(3), 409-417. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279400017633
  • Barr, Nicholas (1988). Build on a cheap and popular NHS. Medeconomics, 9(5), 101-105.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1988). The Phillips Machine. LSE Quarterly, 2(4), 305-337.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1986). Revenue, expenditure and the government accounts. British Tax Review, 6, 340-346.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1985). Economic welfare and social justice. Journal of Social Policy, 14(2), 175-187. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279400014501
  • Hutchinson, G, Barr, Nicholas, Drobny, A (1984). The employment of young males in a segmented labour market: the case of Great Britain. Applied Economics, 16(2), 187-204. https://doi.org/10.1080/00036848400000031
  • Barr, Nicholas (1984). The pensions time bomb. Economic Review, 2(1), 33-36.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1981). Empirical definitions of the poverty line. Policy and Politics, 9(1), 1-21.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Hall, RE (1981). The probability of dependence on public assistance. Economica, 48(190), 109-123.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1981). The taxation of husband and wife. British Tax Review, 1981(1), 6-9.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1980). The taxation of married women's incomes, I. British Tax Review, 1980(5), 398-412.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1980). The taxation of married women's incomes, II. British Tax Review, 1980(6), 478-490.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1979). Myths my Grandpa taught me. Three Banks Review, 124, 27-55.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Carrier, John (1978). Women's aid groups: the economic case for state assistance to battered wives. Policy and Politics, 6(3), 333-350.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1977). PAYE codes in 1977-78. British Tax Review, 6, 321-324.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1975). Labour's pension plan : a lost opportunity. British Tax Review, 2, 107-113.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1975). Labour's pension plan: a lost opportunity II. British Tax Review, 3, 155-174.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1975). Negative income taxation and the redistribution of income. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 37(1), 29-48.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1975). Real rates of return to financial assets since the war. Three Banks Review, 107, 23-43.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Hall, RE (1975). The taxation of earnings under public assistance. Economica, 42(168), 373-384.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Roper, John (1974). Tax credits : an optimistic appraisal. Three Banks Review, 101, 24-45.
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  • Barr, Nicholas (2015). Ensuring access to university education without breaking the bank. video_file
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  • Barr, Nicholas, Diamond, Peter (2024). Better pension design. Oxford University Press (U.S.). [In Press]
  • Barr, Nicholas, Diamond, Peter (2010). Pension reform: a short guide. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195387728.001.0001
  • Barr, Nicholas, Diamond, Peter (2008). Reforming pensions: principles and policy choices. Oxford University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Crawford, Iain (2005). Financing higher education: answers from the UK. Routledge.
  • Barr, Nicholas (Ed.) (2005). Labor markets and social policy in Central and Eastern Europe: the accession and beyond. World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). Economics of the welfare state. Oxford University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2003). The economics of the welfare state. China Labour and Social Security Publishing House.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2002). The pension puzzle : prerequisites and policy choices in pension design. International Monetary Fund.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2001). The welfare state as piggy bank : information, risk, uncertainty, and the role of the state. Oxford University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1998). The economics of the welfare state. Weidenfeld and Nicolson (Firm).
  • Barr, Nicholas (1994). Labor markets and social policy in Central and Eastern Europe : the transition and beyond. Oxford University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1994). Munkaerpiac s Szocilpolitika kzep-s Kelet-Eurpban : Az talakuls, s ami utna jn. Hilscher Rezső Szociálpolitikai Egyesület.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Whynes, DK (Ed.) (1993). Current issues in the economics of welfare. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1993). Ekonomika polityki spolecznej. Wydawnictwo Akademii Ekonomicznej w Poznaniu.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1993). Poland : income support and the social safety net during the transition. World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1993). The economics of the welfare state. Weidenfeld and Nicolson (Firm).
  • Barr, Nicholas (1992). Income transfers and the social safety net in Russia. World Bank. Europe and Central Asia Region.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Hills, John, Le Grand, Julian (1990). The state of welfare: the welfare state in Britain since 1974. Oxford University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1989). Student loans : the next steps. Aberdeen University Press.
  • Barnes, John, Barr, Nicholas (1988). Strategies for higher education : the alternative white paper. Aberdeen University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1987). The economics of the welfare state. Weidenfeld and Nicolson (Firm).
  • Prest, A R, Barr, Nicholas (1985). Public finance in theory and practice. Weidenfeld and Nicolson (Firm).
  • Prest, A R, Barr, Nicholas (1979). Public finance in theory and practice. Weidenfeld and Nicolson (Firm).
  • Barr, Nicholas, James, SR, Prest, AR (1977). Self-assessment for income tax. Heinemann Educational (Firm).
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  • Barr, Nicholas (2025). Welfare state. In Besley, T., Bucelli, I. & Velasco, A. (Eds.), The London Consensus: Economic Principles for the 21st Century (pp. 351 - 390). LSE Press. https://doi.org/10.31389/lsepress.tlc.k picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas, Bosch, Mariano (2025). Pensions in low- and middle-income countries. In Hanna, R. & Olken, B. A. (Eds.), The Handbook of Social Protection: Evidence and New Directions for Low- and Middle-Income Countries (pp. 241 - 258). MIT Press. [In Press] picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (2017). Funding post-compulsory education. In Johnes, G., Johnes, J., Agasisti, T. & López-Torres, L. (Eds.), Handbook on the Economics of Education . Edward Elgar.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2016). Milton Friedman and the finance of higher education. In Cord, R. & Hammond, J. D. (Eds.), Milton Friedman: Contributions to Economics and Public Policy, (pp. 436-463). Oxford University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2016). Can we afford the welfare state? In Franklin, B., Urzi Brancati, C. & Hocklaf, D. (Eds.), Towards a new age: The future of the UK welfare state (pp. 35-40). The International Longevity Centre.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2012). Credit crisis and pensions: international scope. In Bovenberg, L., van Ewijk, C. & Westerhout, E. (Eds.), The Future of Multi-Pillar Pensions (pp. 90-141). Cambridge University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2007). Foreword: investing in human capital: a capital markets approach to student funding. In Lleras, M. P. (Ed.), Investing in Human Capital: a Capital Markets Approach to Student Funding (pp. xvii-xx). Cambridge University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2005). Financing higher education. In Barr, N. (Ed.), Labor Markets and Social Policy: the Accession and Beyond (pp. 243-248). World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2005). Financing higher education: commentary on the 2004 UK higher education act. In Beach, C. M., Broadway, R. W. & McInnis, R. M. (Eds.), Higher Education in Canada (pp. 181-204). McGill-Queen's University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2005). Financovani vysokeho skolstvi z hlediska ekonomicke teorie. In Simonova, N. & Mateju, P. (Eds.), Ceske Vysoke Skolstvi Na Krizovatce (pp. 19-39). SoU AVCR.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2005). From transition to accession. In Barr, N. (Ed.), Labor Markets and Social Policy in Central and Eastern Europe: the Accession and Beyond (pp. 1-29). World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2005). Higher education funding. In Iacobucci, F. & Tuohy, C. (Eds.), Taking Public Universities Seriously (pp. 441-475). University of Toronto Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2005). Non-financial defined contribution pensions: mapping the terrain. In Holzmann, R. & Palmer, E. (Eds.), Pension Reform: Issues and Prospects for Non-Financial Defined (Ndc) Contribution (pp. 57-69). World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Rutkowski, Michal (2005). Pensions. In Barr, N. (Ed.), Labor Markets and Social Policy in Central and Eastern Europe: the Accession and Beyond (pp. 135-170). World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). A. W. H. Phillips. In Matthew, H. G. C. & Harrison, B. (Eds.), Dictionary of National Biography (pp. 95-97). Oxford University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). Alan Prest. In Rutherford, D. (Ed.), Biographical Dictionary of British Economists (pp. 970-972). Continuum (Firm).
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). Foreword. In Palacios Lleras, M. (Ed.), Investing in Human Capital : a Capital Markets Approach to Student Funding (pp. 17-20). Cambridge University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). La seguridad de ingressos en la vejez y el papel del estado. In El Sistema De Pensiones En Chile En El Contexto Mundial y De América Latina: Evaluacion y Desafíos, Ponencias Del Seminario Inte (pp. 16-26). International Labour Organization. Oficina para el Cono Sur de América Latina.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). Previsión social basada en contribuciones definidas nocionales: "mapeando el terreno". In El Futuro De la Prevision Social En Argentina y El Mundo: Evaluacion y Desafíos, Ponencias Del Seminario Internacional Buenos Ai (pp. 18-32). Ministerio de Trabajo Empleo y Seguridad Social, y Oficina Internacional del Trabajo.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2004). The logic of income-contingent programs. In O'Halloran, E. F., Palacios Llera, M., Halliday, A. L. & Bruner, R. F. (Eds.), An Executive Briefing on Financing Human Capital (pp. 16-23). Darden Business Publishing.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2003). Comment on "Between governmental and individual responsibility: new social programs: the example of the pensions system". In Matyas Kovacs, J. (Ed.), Small Transformations: the Politics of Welfare Reform - East and West (pp. 212-222). Transaction Publishers.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2003). Population ageing : a problem not a crisis. In Aiginger, K. & Hutschenreiter, G. (Eds.), Economic Policy Issues for the Next Decade (pp. 85-96). Kluwer Academic Publishers.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2002). Welfare states in central and eastern Europe. In Kapstein, E. B. & Milanovic, B. (Eds.), When Markets Fail : Social Policy and Economic Reform (pp. 27-57). Russell Sage Foundation.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2001). Introduction. In Barr, N. (Ed.), Economic Theory and the Welfare State (pp. 13-40). Edward Elgar.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2001). Reforming welfare states in post-communist countries. In Orlowski, L. (Ed.), Transition and Growth in Post-Communist Countries : the Ten-Year Experience (pp. 169-218). Edward Elgar.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2000). La reforma de las pensiones : analisis economico y algunas opciones de politica. In Munoz Machado, S., Garcia Delgado, J. L. & Gonzalez Seara, L. (Eds.), Las Estructuras Del Bienestar En Europa (pp. 657-675). Editorial Civitas.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2000). Postkomunistyczne pa | stwo opieku | cze, problem nierownoVci i wyzwania rozwoju. In Neneman, J. (Ed.), Po Dziesi Ciu Latach B Transformacja I Rozwoj W Krajach Postcomunistycznych (pp. 183-230). CASE (Organization : Warsaw, Poland).
  • Barr, Nicholas (2000). The history of the Phillips Machine. In Leeson, R. (Ed.), A. W. H. Phillips : Collected Works in Contemporary Perspective (pp. 89-114). Cambridge University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1999). Comments on ''Economic policy and equity : an overview'' by Amartya Sen. In Tanzi, V., Ke-young Chu & Gupta, S. (Eds.), Economic Policy and Equity (pp. 44-48). International Monetary Fund.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1999). Pension reform in central and eastern Europe : the good, the bad and the unsustainable. In Daniel, S., Arestis, P. & Grahl, J. (Eds.), Regulation Strategies and Economic Policies (pp. 174-191). Edward Elgar.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1999). A public-private partnership in pensions : getting the balance right. In Agulnik, P., Barr, N., Falkingham, J. & Rake, K. (Eds.), Partnership in Pensions? Responses to the Pensions Green Paper (pp. 30-45). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1998). Comments on ''Older and wiser : the economics of public pensions''. In The Future of Social Security (pp. 120-126). Federation of Social Insurance Offices.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1997). Comment on ''SuperHECS : a proposal for funding Australian higher education'' by Paul W Miller and Jonathan J Pincus. In Miller, P. W. & Pincus, J. J. (Eds.), Funding Higher Education : Performance and Diversity (pp. 151-156). Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1997). Market forces in higher education : the United Kingdom experience and a view ahead. In Miller, P. W. & Pincus, J. J. (Eds.), Funding Higher Education : Performance and Diversity (pp. 97-110). Australian Government Publishing Service.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1996). Comment on ''Government provision and regulation of economic support in old age'' by Peter Diamond. In Bruno, M. & Pleskovic, B. (Eds.), Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics (pp. 104-109). World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1996). Investing in people and growth. In World Development Report 1996 : From Plan to Market (pp. 123-131). Oxford University Press for the World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1996). People and transition. In World Development Report 1996 : From Plan to Market (pp. 66-84). Oxford University Press for the World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1996). The transition from socialism to a market economy. In Sasson, H. & Diamond, D. (Eds.), LSE on Social Science (pp. 23-35). LSE Books.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Falkingham, Jane, Glennerster, Howard (1995). Education funding, equity and the life cycle. In Falkingham, J. & Hills, J. (Eds.), The Dynamic of Welfare : the Welfare State and the Life Cycle (pp. 150-166). Prentice Hall; Harvester Wheatsheaf.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Sipos, Sandor (1995). Safety nets after the cooperatives : the challenge to welfare in Central and Eastern Europe. In Umali-Deininger, D. & Maguire, C. (Eds.), Agriculture in Liberalizing Economies : Changing Roles for Governments (pp. 345-376). World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1995). Safety nets for the rural poor : an overview. In Umali-Deininger, D. & Maguire, C. (Eds.), Agriculture in Liberalizing Economies : Changing Roles for Governments (pp. 331-344). World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Gomulka, Stanislaw, Tomes, Igor (1994). Constraints on change. In Barr, N. (Ed.), Labor Markets and Social Policy in Central and Eastern Europe : the Transition and Beyond (pp. 89-109). Oxford University Press for the World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1994). Income transfers : social insurance. In Barr, N. (Ed.), Labor Markets and Social Policy in Central and Eastern Europe : the Transition and Beyond (pp. 192-225). Oxford University Press for the World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Harbison, Ralph W (1994). Overview : hopes, tears and transformation. In Barr, N. (Ed.), Labor Markets and Social Policy in Central and Eastern Europe : the Transition and Beyond (pp. 1-28). Oxford University Press for the World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1994). The forces driving change. In Barr, N. (Ed.), Labor Markets and Social Policy in Central and Eastern Europe : the Transition and Beyond (pp. 77-88). Oxford University Press for the World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1994). The role of government in a market economy. In Barr, N. (Ed.), Labor Markets and Social Policy in Central and Eastern Europe: the Transition and Beyond (pp. 29-50). Oxford University Press for the World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1994). A strategy for reform. In Barr, N. (Ed.), Labor Markets and Social Policy in Central and Eastern Europe : the Transition and Beyond (pp. 113-120). Oxford University Press for the World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Glennerster, Howard (1993). European school systems and financing : lessons for the United States. In Thornton, R. J. & O'Brien, A. P. (Eds.), The Economic Consequences of American Education (pp. 137-187). JAI Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Whynes, David (1993). Introductory issues. In Barr, N. & Whynes, D. (Eds.), Current Issues in the Economics of Welfare (pp. 1-19). Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1993). Retirement pensions. In Barr, N. & Whynes, D. (Eds.), Current Issues in the Economics of Welfare (pp. 45-62). Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1991). Income-contingent student loans : an idea whose time has come. In Shaw, G. K. (Ed.), Economics, Culture and Education - Essays in Honour of Mark Blaug (pp. 155-170). Edward Elgar.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1991). The objectives and attainments of pension schemes. In Wilson, T. & Wilson, D. (Eds.), The State and Social Welfare - the Objectives of Policy (pp. 143-162). Longman.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Barnes, AJL (1990). Policies for access, expansion and efficiency. In Watts, R. & Greenberg, J. (Eds.), Post-Secondary Education : Preparation for the World of Work . Dartmouth Publishing Co Ltd.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Coulter, F (1990). Social security : solution or problem? In Hills, J. (Ed.), The State of Welfare - the Welfare State in Britain Since 1974 (pp. 274-337). Oxford University Press.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1990). United Kingdom: administrative and social conditions. In Encyclopaedia Britannica (pp. 16-20). Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc..
  • Barr, Nicholas (1989). Alternative proposals for student loans in the United Kingdom. In Woodhall, M. (Ed.), Financial Support for Students : Grants, Loans or Graduate Tax? (pp. 110-121). University of London. Institute of Education.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1988). Cash benefits. In Gillie, A. (Ed.), D345 Block 4 Unit 13 Economics and Government Policy, Unit 13 Cash Benefits . Open University.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1981). Real rates of return in British manufacturing and service industries 1962-1979. In Comparative Studies of Service Industries Between Japan and Britain . Kikai Shinko Kyokai Keizai Kenkyusho, Tokyo and Kansai Economic Research Centre.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1980). Health care and education in Britain. In Comparative Studies of Service Industries Between Japan and Britain . Kikai Shinko Kyokai Keizai Kenkyusho, Tokyo and Kansai Economic Research Centre.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Hutchinson, Gillian (1979). Quantitative and qualitative identification of the target group. In Youth Unemployment and Vocational Training : a Report on Occupational Choice and Motivation of Young People , Their Vocational T (pp. 9-119). European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1978). Taxation benefits and pay : action on the social division of welfare. In Brown, M. & Baldwin, S. (Eds.), The Year Book of Social Policy in Britain 1977 (pp. 228-244). Routledge and Kegan Paul.
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  • Barr, Nicholas, Diamond, Peter (2018). Response to superannuation: assessing efficiency and competitiveness: productivity commission draft report. Australian Government Productivity Commission.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Diamond, Peter (2017). Designing a default structure: submission to the Inquiry into Superannuation: assessing efficiency and competitiveness. Australian Government Productivity Commission.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2012). The 2012 reforms of higher education finance in England. Ifo Institute, Munich.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2010). Designing student loans to protect low earners. Policy Exchange.
  • Asher, Mukul, Barr, Nicholas, Diamond, Peter, Lim, Edward, Mirrlees, James (2005). Social security reform in China: issues and options. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  • Rake, Katherine, Falkingham, Jane, Evans, Martin, Agulnik, Philip, Barr, Nicholas (1999). The pensions Green Paper. (CASEbriefs 10). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
    • Online resource
  • Barr, Nicholas (2017). Don’t hobble post-Brexit Britain by throwing away Single Market membership.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2016). Letter to friends (2): why Britain voted to leave, and what to do about it.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2016). Letter to friends: this is why I will vote Remain in the referendum.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2016). EU membership is not the only way to foster labour mobility. But it is the best.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2011). The recommendations of the Hutton Report will protect workers and pensioners, but we must come to terms with retiring later.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2010). A properly designed ‘graduate contribution’ could work well for UK students and higher education: even though the original ‘graduate tax’ proposal is a terrible idea.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2010). Hard choices in UK public policy: fees harm access – a case of pub economics.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2010). Retirement age – a good news story.
    • Working paper
  • Barr, Nicholas (2019). Gender and family: conceptual overview. (Social Protection and Jobs Discussion Papers 1916). World Bank. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas, Johnston, Alison (2010). Interest subsidies on student loans: a better class of drain. (CEE discussion papers CEEDP0114). Centre for the Economics of Education, London School of Economics and Political Science.
  • Barr, Nicholas (2000). Reforming pensions: myths, truths and policy choices. (IMF working paper 139). International Monetary Fund. https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451856033.001
  • Agulnik, Philip, Barr, Nicholas, Falkingham, Jane, Rake, Katherine (1999). Partnership in pensions? Responses to the pensions green paper. (CASEpaper 24). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Crawford, Iain, Falkingham, Jane (1996). Student loans: where are we now? Repayment rates for student loans: some sensitivity tests. (Welfare State Programme Discussion Papers WSP 127). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Falkingham, Jane (1993). Paying for learning. (Welfare State Programme Discussion Papers WSP 094). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1992). Economic theory and the welfare state: a survey and reinterpretation. (Welfare State Programme Discussion Papers WSP 054). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1992). The social safety net during economic transition : the case of Poland. (The World Bank, Europe and Central Asia Region, Discussion Paper ; report no. IDP-00106 (January 1992)). World Bank.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Glennerster, Howard, Le Grand, Julian (1989). Working for patients: the right approach? (Welfare State Programme Discussion Papers WSP 040). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1989). The welfare state as an efficiency device. (Welfare State Programme Discussion Papers WSP 022). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1988). Implications of spending plans for income distribution.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Glennerster, Howard, Le Grand, Julian (1988). Reform and the National Health Service. (Welfare State Programme Discussion Papers WSP 032). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Low, William (1988). Student grants and student poverty. (Welfare State Programme Discussion Papers WSP 028). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1988). The mirage of private unemployment insurance. (Welfare State Programme Discussion Papers WSP 034). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas (1987). Strategies for income support: a simple taxonomy. (Suntory and Toyota International Centre for Economics and Related Disciplines, London School of Economics, Welfare State Programme Research Note ; No 3). Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines.
  • Cahn, Edgar S, Barr, Nicholas (1986). Service credits: a new currency for the welfare state. (Welfare State Programme Discussion Papers WSP 008). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Hutchinson, G, Drobny, A (1979). A sequential approach to the dynamic specification of the demand for young male labour in Great Britain. (Working paper; no. 60). Queen Mary College, Department of Economics.
  • Barr, Nicholas, Hall, RE (1974). The probability of dependence on public assistance. (MIT Department of Economics working paper ; no 131). Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Economics.
    • Blog post
  • Barr, Nicholas (15 July 2025) Financing universities - is there a way out of the maze? British Politics and Policy at LSE. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (28 May 2025) Abolishing the two-child benefit limit would be a great investment. British Politics and Policy at LSE. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (8 January 2025) UK politics needs to take a long-term view on social care. British Politics and Policy at LSE. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (4 November 2024) Reeves' Budget is right on strategy and objectives. British Politics and Policy at LSE. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (8 July 2024) Six messages to the new government for how to restore the UK. British Politics and Policy at LSE. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (7 May 2024) How much should we spend on the NHS? British Politics and Policy at LSE. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (12 January 2024) Random walk: memoir of an itinerant - review. LSE Review of Books. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (7 June 2023) A fairer way to finance tertiary education. British Politics and Policy at LSE. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (1 June 2023) How can people improve their relationship with money? LSE Business Review. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (28 September 2022) Trussonomics for dummies. British Politics and Policy at LSE. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (6 September 2022) Reforming pensions to protect adequate and sustainable benefits. LSE Business Review. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (7 September 2021) NI is the right way to pay for social care after COVID, but it needs to be made fairer. LSE COVID-19 Blog. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nick (23 October 2020) The herd immunity ‘solution’ is pub economics – a simple model that won’t work. LSE COVID-19 Blog. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas (1 October 2020) Britain’s job support schemes: right direction, more to do. LSE COVID-19 Blog. picture_as_pdf
  • Barr, Nicholas, Glennerster, Howard (29 May 2020) Life after Covid-19: start planning now. LSE COVID-19 Blog. picture_as_pdf