The £600 billion problem awaiting the next government podcastWe speak to David Gauke and Giles Wilkes, two experts who have been at the heart of the spending review process.25 April 2024
Be the Chancellor Our interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.
Should we worry about government debt? podcastDavid Miles joins us to discuss high government debt and its impact on the economy. 11 April 2024
LSE-IFS-UCL-CEPR-Imperial Business School workshop on household finance workshop 24 May 2024 The IFS, in association with LSE, UCL, CEPR, and Imperial Business School, are organising a workshop on household finance.
IFS-CAGE workshop on the economics of mental health workshop 18 June 2024 The IFS and CAGE Research Centre (University of Warwick) are co-organising a workshop on the economics of mental health.
6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference | Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation conference 25 September 2024 We invite researchers from both academic and policy institutions to submit a paper or an extended abstract of two or more pages by April.
Jobs landing pageAt IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
Time to scrap the English NHS Bursary Comment The NHS bursary is a needless subsidy for high-earning former medical students. Now would be an excellent time to scrap it. 14 September 2023
Implications of the NHS workforce plan Report The NHS workforce plan aims for a large expansion in health service staffing. We examine the potential implications for NHS funding. 30 August 2023
Tax and public finances: the fundamentals Report This report highlights 10 key facts about UK tax and public finance policy that will underpin the choices faced by governments in coming decades. 23 August 2023
How much was spent on public services in your area in 2022-23? Calculator Explore how much funding your area receives for key public services, and whether this funding is in line with patterns of needs 15 August 2023
How much public spending does each area receive? Local authority level estimates of health, police, school and local government spending Report How much funding does each area of England receive for key public services, and is this funding allocated in line with patterns of needs? 15 August 2023
Need, funding and geographic inequalities Presentation This LGA 2023 Annual Conference presentation discusses some key issues with how public service spending is allocated across England. 5 July 2023
The impact of junior doctor strikes on patient outcomes Comment A recent study looks at the impact of junior doctor strikes in the English NHS. 27 June 2023
The effect of doctor strikes on patient outcomes: Evidence from the English NHS Journal article We show that while many negative effects of the strikes were mitigated, the disruptions still had negative consequences for some minority groups. 24 June 2023
The economics of immigration Podcast Recently, the government announced record net migration figures. Paul Johnson speaks to Madeleine Sumption, a political scientist, to get the facts. 8 June 2023
Government spending has long been targeted at the poorest in our society Comment Paul Johnson writes for The Times on how taking account of public service spending is critical to assessing the government's redistribution of wealth. 5 June 2023
Public service spending has become significantly more progressive since the 1980s Comment Changes in the composition of spending and rising education participation mean public service spending is more progressive than in the 1980s & 1990s. 31 May 2023
Patterns of less-than-full-time working by NHS consultants Report This report examines patterns of less-than-full-time working among consultants in the NHS acute sector. 30 May 2023
Progression of parents in NHS medical and nursing careers Report We examine how the length of parental leave and rates of progression after having children vary by specialty, gender and other staff characteristics. 28 February 2023
Patterns of Employment amongst Nursing Associates: Evidence from the Electronic Staff Record Report This report examines the employment of Trainee Nursing Associates and Nursing Associates employed by NHS Trusts in England over time. 14 February 2023
What next for NHS waiting lists? Event 8 February 2023 at 10:30 One year on from the NHS elective recovery plan, this event provided new analysis of waiting lists and reflected on the challenges ahead.
The state of the NHS Podcast In this episode, we take a look at the state of the NHS across a range of areas. 8 February 2023
One year on from the backlog recovery plan: what next for NHS waiting lists? Report NHS performance against its plan to clear the backlog of elective care has so far been mixed. We examine when NHS waiting lists could start to fall. 8 February 2023
Number of people waiting more than one year for NHS treatment, September 2022 compared with February 2022 Data Item Number of people waiting more than one year for NHS treatment, September 2022 compared with February 2022 8 February 2023
Number of people waiting more than one year for NHS treatment, 2019–2022 Data Item Number of people waiting more than one year for NHS treatment, 2019–2022 8 February 2023
