Trade Wars: The end of globalisation? podcast<p>Rising tariffs and trade wars are reshaping global trade. Is this the end of globalisation—and what does it mean for the UK and the world economy?</p>4 June 2025
Why is the government reforming health-related benefits? podcast<p>We discuss the government's welfare reforms aimed at helping sick and disabled people into work, and what the changes mean for health-related benefits</p>14 May 2025
What's the future of corporation tax? podcast<p><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">Corporation tax was introduced 60 years ago. Despite many predictions of its decline, it is now forecast to raise record amounts. </span></p>10 April 2025
CIOT/IFS Debate: What next for international tax co-operation? event 16 June 2025 <p>At this online event <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">an expert panel will debate the future of international tax co-operation.</span></p>
Scaling early childhood development programmes and policies in low- and middle-income countries conference 24 June 2025 <p><span data-teams="true">Thrive, on behalf of IFS and OPM, is hosting a two-day international interdisciplinary conference.</span></p>
IFS Deaton Review: Inequalities in the 21st Century special session at the RES 2025 Annual Conference announcement<p>This year's RES Conference features a special session on the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities with key IFS contributors to the review.</p>16 June 2025
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 Relative child poverty rates after housing costs, 2008–09 to 2022–23 Published on 17 June 2024 Relative child poverty rates after housing costs, 2008–09 to 2022–23 Poverty, inequality and social mobility Poverty Benefits
Why is the government reforming health-related benefits? podcast We discuss the government's welfare reforms aimed at helping sick and disabled people into work, and what the changes mean for health-related benefits 14 May 2025
Spending Review 2025: What it means and why it matters podcast We take a closer look at the Spending Review and what the policies mean for public services, investment and the wider economy. 12 June 2025
Spring Statement 2025: IFS Zooms In podcast What were the decisions and trade-offs made by Chancellor Reeves? 27 March 2025
Benefits - and costs - of expanding access to free school meals will grow over time comment Expanded access to free school meals will benefit 1.7 million children in the long run, but existing transitional protections limit effects next year. 4 June 2025
Expanding winter fuel payment eligibility comment In this comment we consider what options the government has to expand WFP eligibility 21 May 2025
Expanding eligibility for the winter fuel payment comment The income threshold below which pensioners will be eligible for the winter fuel payment (WFP) is set to rise. 9 June 2025
Theoretical and empirical perspectives on the link between poverty, parenting and children's outcomes journal article We examine different channels through which poverty affects child outcomes, as well as the evidence regarding the magnitude of their impacts. 23 June 2025
Tax credits and child outcomes: lessons from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada journal article I review the impact of tax credits on child outcomes, focusing on what is known about child-oriented tax credits in the US, UK and Canada. 23 June 2025
Police infrastructure, police performance, and crime: evidence from austerity cuts working paper Focusing on a wave of austerity cuts, I show that police station closure increased violent crimes in census blocks near the defunct stations. 27 March 2025
