Nicholas Barr

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Nicholas Barr

Nicholas Barr is Professor of Public Economics at the London School of Economics, the author of numerous articles, and author or editor of over twenty books, including The Economics of the Welfare State.

2 pieces

Newest first, since January 2019

  1. · Comment

    Asking the right question

    Andy Westwood and Nicholas Barr analyse the Augar panel’s ambitions to create diversity in the post-compulsory education sector.

    With Andy Westwood

  2. · Analysis

    A beginner’s guide to student loans in the public accounts

    Nicholas Barr of the London School of Economics, who is well-known as one of the architects of the 2006 tuition fee reforms and the author of numerous articles and books including The Economics of the Welfare State, expl