How could the Chancellor raise more tax? podcastWhat options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget?28 August 2024
Why are universities in financial trouble? podcastWhy are universities struggling, what happens if they go bust and what can government do to help? What other challenges do the HE and FE sectors face?21 August 2024
Can the new government fix the NHS? podcastWe look at the key challenges facing the NHS, and what the new government could do to tackle them.14 August 2024
CIOT/IFS debate: What should be in the business tax roadmap? event 4 September 2024 At this event, an expert panel will debate what should be on the new Labour government business tax roadmap.
Next steps for private pension saving for employees and the self-employed event 16 September 2024 At this in-person event in Westminster, IFS researchers will present new findings from the Pensions Review.
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.
Election 2024 Healthy life expectancy: the North East and South East of England compared Published on 19 June 2024 Healthy life expectancy fell by a full year during the pandemic, but big gaps between regions remain. Health and social care Health Inequality Geography
Can the new government fix the NHS? podcast We look at the key challenges facing the NHS, and what the new government could do to tackle them. 14 August 2024
Growth and cutting inequality must go hand in hand for Labour comment "Labour’s manifesto may barely mention it, but consideration of inequality must nevertheless be at the heart of its agenda." Paul Johnson in the FT. 23 July 2024
There are good reasons to reverse the two-child limit comment "The two-child limit has been pretty much laser-focused on increasing the measured rate of child poverty." Paul Johnson writes for the Times. 22 July 2024
How do the last five years measure up on levelling up? report How well – or badly – has the UK fared on the 12 levelling up missions? We examine early progress and the scale of the challenge ahead. 19 June 2024
320,000 people pushed into poverty because of mortgage interest rate rises press release "Poverty statistics that hide the real scale of increases risk policymakers missing what is truly happening to poverty." 25 July 2024
A response to the Conservatives’ proposals to reduce growth in the health-related benefits bill comment We analyse the package of reforms aimed at reducing growth in the number of people receiving health-related benefits. 8 June 2024
Early home visiting delivery model and maternal and child mental health at primary school age working paper We study the mental health impacts of a prenatal and infancy home visiting program for disadvantaged families, assessed through diagnostic interviews. 30 July 2024
Evaluating pricing health insurance in lower-income countries: A field experiment in India working paper We conducted a large-scale, 4-year trial that randomized premiums and subsidies for India’s first national, public hospital insurance program, RSBY. 29 July 2024
Religious proximity and misinformation: Experimental evidence from a mobile phone-based campaign in India journal article We investigate how religion concordance influences the effectiveness of preventive health campaigns. 1 June 2024
