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IV. The Distribution of Wealth in the UK

The fourth Birmingham Policy Commission is exploring dimensions of the distribution of wealth in the UK, reviewing existing knowledge on wealth inequality, and questioning the extent to which inequality of wealth is a problem

About the Commission

Read about the background and context for the Commission

Commissioners

Find out who the Commissioners are

 

Commission Launch

The Policy Commission on Wealth was launched at the Conservative Party Conference on 9th October 2012

News and Related Activity  

Public Debates about the Distribution of Wealth

9th June 2013, University of Birmingham

14.00 - 15.00

On Sunday 9th June, the Commission is hosting a public debate about wealth at the University's Community Open Day. Lively discussions will cover issues including taxation, the deserving and undeserving wealthy and incentives for entrepreneurs

More details

Places are limited. Please contact Sonia Large  if you would like to register to attend.

 

16th May 2013, Westminster

16.30 - 18.00 

A public debate was held in London which explored key Policy Commission themes, focussing on national policy questions.

 

   

Evidence from Witnesses 

Read the responses from witnesses to the Commission's Questions

Latest:

Professor Chris Evans, Australian School of Business                        1st February 2013

Resolution Foundation evidence  21st January 2013

 

Written Evidence submitted to the Commission

In response to the Commission's call for evidence, some organisations have submitted written evidence (existing reports or academic papers). These can be viewed here.

 

CHASM

The Centre for Household Assets and Savings Management, researches the role of assets in people's lives.

 

Resources

'Key Facts' about Wealth: Read a paper on the latest research relating to Wealth in the UK

Questions for Evidence Gathering workshops

About the Commissioners

Watch Commissioners comment on the work of the Wealth Commission

Birmingham Brief

Wealth Inequality: are we one nation, all in it together?

 

Twitter

Follow the Distribution of Wealth Commission @BhamPolicyIV

 

Contact 

Contact the Birmingham Policy Commissions