Over the last few years the government has introduced a number of policies aimed at altering people's diets - with the most notable new addition being the soft drinks levy. In this talk, we'll explore whether or not there is an economic rationale for such interventions and how economics can inform the design of policy in this area.

This IFS Public Talk will be given by Rebekah Stroud, Research Economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies. The Chair is Professor Christopher Wallace, Head of the Economics Department at the University of Manchester. This talk is jointly organised with the University of Manchester.

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Date/time

Wednesday, 11th March. Doors will be open from 4.45pm. The lecture will take place from 5.00-6.45pm.

Filming

Please note, the University of Manchester will be filming the Manchester Talk-IFS Lecture. Any attendee who explicitly wishes not to be included in any broadcast film should approach the organisers. The images will be shared with, and will be used by the university, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, and the Royal Economic Society, supporters of this event.

Location

University Place Building, Theatre A, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL. Campus map: Building 37 (pictured below). For an interactive version of our campus map please click here. To find the University Place Building on Google Maps please click here.

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