Why is UK electricity so expensive? podcast<p class="p1">Why UK electricity prices are so high, how renewables affect costs, and what government can do to protect households from shocks.</p>21 May 2026
What do councils actually do? podcast<p class="p1">What does local government do, why are councils under financial pressure, and how might reform change the future of local services?</p>14 May 2026
Will everyone have to work until they are 67? podcast<p class="p1">As the state pension age rises to 67, we ask who can keep working longer, who cannot, and what the future of retirement looks like.</p>26 March 2026
IFS Development Economics Conference conference 4 June 2026 <p>A two-day conference on development economics, hosted by IFS, bringing researchers to discuss key issues in low and middle-income countries.</p>
1st Annual CEP–IFS Labour Economics Conference conference 15 June 2026 <p>CEP and IFS host the 1st annual labour conference in London, looking at how wages and careers are shaped by firms and labour market institutions.</p>
5th Workshop on the Economics of Crime for Junior Scholars workshop 22 June 2026 <p><em><span data-teams="true">This two-day conference brings together junior researchers on topics related to the economics of crime and criminal justice</span></em></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.
Autumn Budget 2024 Proportional increase in employer cost by employee earnings, 2025–26 Published on 30 October 2024 The cut in the point at which employer NICs is paid means the largest percentage rise in labour costs is for employing lower-wage workers. Employment and income Employment Income taxes
Drastic times need drastic action: breaking the 50-year tax taboo comment Rachel Reeves should consider increasing the basic rate, just as Denis Healey did in 1975 14 April 2025
Is the minimum wage costing jobs? podcast The UK minimum wage has increased by more than 70% in real terms since 1999. What’s it doing to jobs, prices and profits - and what happens next? 29 January 2026
Why has in-work poverty risen? comment We study the reasons for rising in-work poverty in the 25 years up to the pandemic. 12 November 2025
Combined impact of minimum wage and tax increases may reduce opportunities for young people comment Upcoming increases in the minimum wage and employer NICs could make it harder for young people entering the labour force. 1 April 2025
Why has the NEET rate risen? Understanding trends and drivers using administrative data report Recent fall in youth employment is approaching the decline seen during COVID and the 2008 financial crisis. 19 May 2026
Recent fall in youth employment approaching the decline seen during COVID and 2008 financial crisis press release Structural factors, not just a cyclical downturn, may be driving a rise in young people out of work, education and training. 19 May 2026
Latent changes in the labour share journal article In this paper we show that the small overall between-sector component conceals substantial, though offsetting, equilibrium changes in consumer demand. 8 May 2026
Automation and collective agreements journal article In this paper, we empirically examine how collective bargaining agreements relate to firms' automation decisions and employment dynamics. 8 May 2026
Do remote workers deter neighborhood crime? Evidence from the rise of working from home working paper In this paper, we provide the first evidence on the effect of working from home (WFH) on crime. 7 May 2026
