Economic Inactivity

A useful trio on UK economic inactivity. The first (Economics Observatory) looks at national trends and whether policies like childcare subsidies or pension tax breaks are targeting the right groups. The second (also Economics Observatory) zooms in on a comparison with Northern Ireland, with a great graph showing how the make-up of inactivity has shifted over time. The third (House of Commons Library) focuses on health, with clear charts on long-term sickness, ageing and NHS waiting lists. Together, they make a neat collection for lessons on labour supply, regional labour markets and the links between health and participation.