Earnings-related borrowing restrictions : empirical evidence from a pseudo panel for the UK

Understand this issue

Childcare and the early years: what are the new entitlements and how will they be delivered?

explainer

IFS Associate Director Christine Farquharson explains.

1 July 2024

Levelling up: it’s time to step up

comment

The gap in employment rates between the best- and worst-performing areas is at its widest since 2005, says Christine Farquharson.

30 June 2024

What is ‘levelling up’ and how much progress has been made?

explainer

IFS Associate Director Christine Farquharson explains.

29 June 2024

Policy analysis

How would the parties’ tax and spending plans affect Scotland and Wales?

report

This ‘explainer’ looks at how the parties’ proposals would affect Scotland and Wales, covering tax, spending, public finances and the constitution.

28 June 2024

Free breakfast clubs in schools: what Labour’s plans would mean for pupils and families

comment

Labour’s manifesto promises free breakfast clubs in all primary schools. This comment examines possible benefits and challenges with the policy.

25 June 2024

General Election 2024: Manifesto Analysis Presentations

presentation

IFS researchers presented their analysis of the manifestos ahead of the 2024 general election.

24 June 2024

Academic research

Top income inequality and tax policy

book chapter

Concerns about how much income ‘the rich’ have, the activities from which it is derived, and how much tax is paid on it are central to debates about inequality.

7 April 2022

Firms and inequality

book chapter

This chapter assesses inequality between firms in the UK.

3 March 2022

Spatial disparities across labour markets

book chapter

Spatial inequalities in the UK are profound and persistent. This IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities chapter looks at their impacts.

2 February 2022