Mark Beatson

Chief Economist at Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Visiting Prof at London Met University. Mainly work stuff.

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@FlipChartRick @Frances_Coppola @izakaminska @sarahoconnor_ My grandfather allegedly took lard sandwiches down the pit in his 'snap' tin (or beef dripping sandwiches as a treat).

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One way to protest about austerity #stinkyherring ...https://t.co/3RTQKv5d1x

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If you're over 50, it's downhill all the way ... https://t.co/dDKz8ndsQF

[Michael J Thomas - iwon podcast and DARWIN™ CEO @realmjt_]

Want to find out what ages you 'peak' at? @businessinsider may have the answer.  https://t.co/30Eqtp4MfJ

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And World Happiness Report finds job satisfaction higher if no perceived H&S risk #InternationalDayOfHappiness https://t.co/xY0lr13XnL

[Health and Safety Executive @H_S_E]

Healthy workplaces are good for everyone. Can you make your workplace healthier? https://t.co/x4Owt9NCzO

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Official inflation measure may move to CPIH tomorrow, but will it make any difference for pay? https://t.co/UcqehieNwO

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There's so much more to this question but on #InternationalDayOfHappiness got to ask will #brexit make us happier?

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Work leaving you too tired to enjoy other things biggest -ve for job/life satisfaction. #InternationalDayOfHappiness

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If the Smurfs can help solve development goals, can Bagpuss do Brexit? #smallsmurfsbiggoals #InternationalDayOfHappiness

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@FlipChartRick Wasn't the Donald's mum from the Hebrides?

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.@iankmsmith @CharlesMCotton Yes and best taxes do that - encourage behaviour already being done. Problem if they revenue hypothecated.

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Lifelong learning - good we pilot, see what's effective, what less so. Tie to industry strategy? #Budget17

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Institutes of Technology - better tech ed. useful but will too much of the money go in buildings and kit? #Budget17

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Yet more STEM PhDs - but do we know how to use them? #Budget17

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Will soft drinks levy be first tax to have had its effect before it's introduced? Perils of hypothecating revenues before they're raised.

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Announcements on NICs remove distortion to become self-employed but shouldn't lead to masses shifting back to employee status. #Budget2017

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Differences in tax treatment important for employee v self-employed choice. You don't say? #Budget17

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Real earnings increase every year - can't be by much, and what inflation measure?

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Resilient growth maybe, but 2% or less growth in next few years doesn't leave much room for productivity growth.

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@PatonGordon @D_Blanchflower @CIPD In real terms yes, our forecast is for increase in money wages, which > CPI growth since 2014 only

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@DilipShah2016 @D_Blanchflower @CIPD Quite it would have to be one mother of an inflation shock or stupendous LM tightening