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 Tax revenue as a share of national income, including proposed tax changes in the 2024 manifestos Published on 13 June 2024 Both Labour and the Conservatives' plans would see overall tax burden rise to around its all-time high – a level not seen since the 1940s. Taxes and benefits Tax Public finance
How could the Chancellor raise more tax? podcast What options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget? 28 August 2024
Is Labour's inheritance really worse than expected? podcast We assess the Chancellor's statement on Monday about the state of the public finances. 30 July 2024
What is Labour's economic strategy? podcast In the King's Speech last week, Labour set out 40 new bills - what can we learn about their economic strategy? 22 July 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
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
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
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
6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference | Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation conference 26 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.
