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 <p>This online event looked at the case for reforming capital gains tax and what the government could do in the upcoming budget.</p>
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.
Election 2024 Real-terms higher-rate threshold and share of adults paying higher-rate income tax Published on 10 June 2024 Real-terms higher-rate threshold and share of adults paying higher-rate income tax Taxes and benefits Tax Income taxes
How could the Chancellor raise more tax? podcast What options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget? 28 August 2024
Election Special: Your questions answered podcast In the final run up to the election, we answer your questions about everything from borrowing to AI to the part that luck plays in the economy. 27 June 2024
Election Special: The big issues politicians haven't spoken about podcast What are the manifestos missing? What are the big challenges facing us? And what information should voters be aware of as they head to the polls? 25 June 2024
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
What are the parties’ plans for benefits and taxes? calculator Use our simple interactive tool to see how the parties’ plans for benefits and taxes would impact household incomes over the next five years. 24 June 2024
Lower oil and gas prices hit Scotland’s underlying public finances in 2023-24 comment Scotland’s notional fiscal deficit rose by £4.7 billion (2% of GDP) in 2023–24, as lower oil and gas prices hit North Sea revenues. 14 August 2024
Identifying network ties from panel data: Theory and an application to tax competition journal article Our identification and application show that the analysis of social interactions can be extended to economic realms where no network data exists. 9 September 2024
Focal pricing and pass-through working paper I show that the adoption and extent of focal pricing practices in an industry in general do not lower average pass-through of input cost changes. 21 August 2024
Hours of work and the long-run effects of in-work transfers journal article We find that reforms incentivising full-time work can significantly boost incomes, including for poorer households, as well as enhance overall welfare 21 August 2024
