Inheritance tax rises and the Budget: who's affected? podcast<p>We discuss how inheritance tax actually changed in the budget, who will be affected and whether it was a good idea.</p>15 November 2024
How big are the UK's demographic challenges? podcast<p>With birth rates at record lows, we ask what the implications are for the UK and how it might impact the public finances.</p>8 November 2024
What does the Budget mean for the UK? podcast<p>We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have.</p>31 October 2024
IFS recruitment event: Summer students event 2 December 2024 <p>We're offer an opportunity to meet current IFS staff and find out more about our summer placement scheme for current university students.</p>
Challenges for the means-tested benefit system for older people event 11 December 2024 <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">At this online event, IFS researchers will present new research highlighting key issues with the benefit system around retirement age.</span></p>
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.
NHS recovery in Scotland is lagging behind England’scommentHow is the NHS in Scotland performing, and what does this mean for the Scottish Budget?27 November 2024
The UK Budget has improved the Scottish funding outlook, but tough choices loom down the line commentThe UK Budget has improved the Scottish funding outlook, but tough choices loom down the line 26 November 2024
A decline in foreign students and higher costs create a perfect storm for Scottish universitiescommentFalls in funding for home students, a decline in international enrolments and higher labour costs put Scottish university finances under pressure.19 November 2024
The increases in Scotland’s top rate of income tax may have reduced revenues – although significant uncertainty remainscommentScotland’s income tax rises have likely increased tax avoidance and migration – but the size of the effects is uncertain.15 November 2024
What has happened to disability benefits in Scotland? An updatecommentFollowing a bulge in claims, recent figures suggest new disability benefits may not pose as big a cost to the Scottish Budget 2024 as first feared.8 November 2024
How big are the UK's demographic challenges? podcast With birth rates at record lows, we ask what the implications are for the UK and how it might impact the public finances. 8 November 2024
What does the Budget mean for the UK? podcast We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have. 31 October 2024
We can’t have any more budgets where speculation is running wild comment Rachel Reeves needs to deliver a clear statement of intent for the remainder of this government’s time in office 28 October 2024
A decline in foreign students and higher costs create a perfect storm for Scottish universities comment Falls in funding for home students, a decline in international enrolments and higher labour costs put Scottish university finances under pressure. 19 November 2024
The increases in Scotland’s top rate of income tax may have reduced revenues – although significant uncertainty remains comment Scotland’s income tax rises have likely increased tax avoidance and migration – but the size of the effects is uncertain. 15 November 2024
Real-terms departmental spending growth, 2024–25 to 2028–29, day-to-day spending and capital spending, plans at Spring Budget 2024 and Autumn Budget 2024 data item Rachel Reeves has topped up the day-to-day departmental spending plans inherited from Jeremy Hunt, but the increases are very front-loaded. 1 November 2024
Do work search requirements work? Evidence from a UK reform targeting single parents working paper We assess whether work search requirements for out-of-work welfare claimants are effective in inducing individuals to work & delivering fiscal savings 1 February 2023
The impact of area level mental health interventions on outcomes for secondary school pupils: Evidence from the HeadStart programme in England working paper This paper provides the first robust evaluation of the impacts on school outcomes of HeadStart for area-level mental health interventions. 13 October 2022
Prioritization, risk selection, and illness severity in a mixed health care system working paper We study the link between illness severity and the use of public health care services by the privately insured under a public health system. 16 June 2022
