How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator<p>Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups.</p>3 October 2024
How can government reduce child poverty? podcast<p>We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this.</p>3 October 2024
Are people saving enough into their pensions? podcastAutomatic enrolment has been successful in getting more people into workplace pensions, but are they saving enough?20 September 2024
Should the government increase capital gains tax? event 7 October 2024 This online event will look at the case for reforming capital gains tax and what the government could do in the upcoming budget.
IFS Green Budget 2024 event 10 October 2024 The IFS Green Budget will assess the state of the UK economy and the new government’s fiscal position ahead of their first Budget.
IFS Zooms In Live: How to make your first Budget a success event 23 October 2024 Join us for a special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS podcast the week ahead of Rachel Reeves' all-important first Budget.
Jobs landing page<p>At IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.</p>20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
Call for papers: 5th World Bank/IFS/ODI Research Conference AnnouncementSubmissions are open until 15th May for the 5th World Bank/IFS/ODI Research Conference on the "Political Economy of Public Finances".3 April 2023
IFS awarded five-year Impact Acceleration Account funding from ESRC AnnouncementThe Institute for Fiscal Studies has been awarded £1.25 million in flexible Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) funding from the ESRC.7 March 2023
LSE-IFS-UCL-CEPR-Imperial Business School workshop on household finance AnnouncementThe IFS, in association with LSE, UCL, CEPR, and Imperial Business School, are organising a workshop on household finance.1 March 2023
CEPR symposium of the Development Economics Programme publishes summary papers AnnouncementPhD students at UCL have published summaries of the papers presented at the CEPR symposium of the Development Economics Programme.22 February 2023
IFS Director Paul Johnson awarded honorary doctorate from University of York AnnouncementPaul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, had been awarded an honorary doctorate degree by the University of York.20 January 2023
In memory of Sir Alan Budd (1937 – 2023) AnnouncementThe IFS is greatly saddened to learn of the death of our friend and colleague, Alan Budd.19 January 2023
IFS Director Paul Johnson joins the Times Health Commission AnnouncementThe Times Health Commission aims to address the most urgent challenges facing health and social care.16 January 2023
House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee publishes report on economic inactivity citing IFS research AnnouncementThe House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has published a report for which IFS Deputy Director Robert Joyce acted as a Specialist Advisor.20 December 2022
IFS Deputy Research Director Sonya Krutikova awarded Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship AnnouncementSonya Krutikova has been awarded a Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship for 2023–2025.25 November 2022
Lively Minds one of ten finalists for LEGO foundation ‘Build a World of Play’ award AnnouncementThe LEGO foundation’s initiative will award approximately 117 million USD to five organisations solving the early childhood development crisis.20 October 2022
Call for papers: WASH economics conference 2023 AnnouncementAbstract submissions are now open for a new academic conference focused on the economics of water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). 19 October 2022
Professor Imran Rasul takes over as Director of the Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy (CPP) at IFS Announcement Professor Sir Richard Blundell is stepping down after 31 years in the role.1 September 2022
IFS Research Associate Dr Antonella Bancalari receives Fulbright-Royal Society of Edinburgh Scholarship AnnouncementIFS Research Associate Dr Antonella Bancalari has recieved the Fulbright-Royal Society of Edinburgh Award.22 August 2022
In memory of James P Smith (1943 - 2022) AnnouncementIt is with great sadness that we announce the death of our friend and colleague James P Smith, who died last Thursday, 4th August.12 August 2022
IFS partnership with the Research in Color Foundation AnnouncementResearchers at the IFS have been engaging with the Research in Color Foundation13 July 2022
IFS Research Director Rachel Griffith to receive honorary degree from Keele University AnnouncementIFS Research Director Rachel Griffith to receive honorary degree from Keele University24 June 2022
Times Education Commission publishes full report AnnouncementThe Times Education Commission, of which IFS Director Paul Johnson is a member, has published its final report.15 June 2022
IFS Research Associate Sarah Smith awarded OBE AnnouncementIFS Research Associate Sarah Smith has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours for services to Economics and Education6 June 2022
Director Paul Johnson becomes Visiting Professor at UCL Policy Lab AnnouncementIFS Director Paul Johnson has been made a Visiting Professor at the UCL Policy Lab, a joint initiative between UCL’s Department of Economics and Political Science.31 May 2022
IFS Research Associate Yunan Ji awarded ASHEcon Student Paper Award AnnouncementIFS Research Associate Yunan Ji has received the 2022 Student Paper award from the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon).16 May 2022
