The tax and spending choices facing Andy Burnham podcast<p class="p1">Andy Burnham faces difficult choices over tax, borrowing and public spending. How much room will the new Prime Minister have to act?</p>16 July 2026
Will devolution solve the UK’s economic woes? podcast<p>Could devolution boost UK growth, or would it widen regional divides? We ask what shifting power from Westminster would really mean.</p>9 July 2026
The inequality of 'good jobs' podcast<p>What makes a good job? This episode explores pay, progression, flexibility and why access to better work is unequal.</p>25 June 2026
The state of the justice system event 14 September 2026 <p>This in-person event marks the launch of a major new report bringing together insights from the IFS Transforming Justice programme.</p>
IFS Annual Lecture: Are Ideas Harder to Find, Overall? event 12 October 2026 <p><span data-teams="true">Nobel Laureate Philippe Aghion will deliver the 2026 IFS Annual Lecture.</span></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.
Scottish election 2026collectionIFS analysis, manifesto responses and more of the Scottish election of 2026.7 May 2026
Welsh election 2026collectionIFS analysis, manifesto responses and more of the Welsh election of 2026.7 May 2026
What is devolved to the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd?explainerPoliticians in Holyrood and Cardiff Bay make decisions on some but not all public policies, taxes and areas of public spending.10 February 2026
How are the Scottish and Welsh Governments funded?explainerFunding from the UK government is the largest source of funding for both the Scottish and Welsh Governments.10 February 2026
The Barnett formulaexplainerAn explanation of the 'Barnett formula' used in funding arrangements for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.10 February 2026
Block grant adjustmentsexplainerWhat are block grant adjustments and how are they calculated?10 February 2026
Devolved borrowing and reservesexplainerWhat borrowing and reserves powers do the Scottish and Welsh Governments have?10 February 2026
Is a degree a good investment? podcast Is university still worth the cost? We examine graduate earnings, student debt, course value and who really benefits from getting a degree. 6 August 2026
Are people saving enough for retirement? podcast Are people saving enough for retirement? We examine pension contributions, the self-employed and the risks of accessing pensions too early. 31 July 2026
The tax and spending choices facing Andy Burnham podcast Andy Burnham faces difficult choices over tax, borrowing and public spending. How much room will the new Prime Minister have to act? 16 July 2026
IFS-Cemmap Remote Policy Evaluation Methods Course event 20 November 2026 at 10:00 Register now to learn key policy evaluation methods with IFS–Cemmap. Combine self-paced study and live sessions to apply techniques using Stata or R.
The state of the justice system event 14 September 2026 at 14:00 This in-person event marks the launch of a major new report bringing together insights from the IFS Transforming Justice programme.
Response to the Scottish Parliament Public Service Reform Committee’s pre-budget scrutiny inquiry resource A response by the IFS’s David Phillips and João Sousa so the Scottish Public Service Reform Committee’s pre-Budget inquiry. 14 August 2026
Economic opportunities by race and ethnicity conference 5 October 2026 at 09:00 This academic conference will discuss ongoing research on racial and ethnic inequalities.
Monotonicity of bargaining solutions in relative disagreement utility working paper Does a party benefit from taking an action which worsens the disagreement point for all parties, but relatively less for themselves? 14 August 2026
Parents in the classroom: strengthening government capacity to deliver early childhood education working paper This paper evaluates a scalable model that engages parents to improve early learning in contexts where both schools and homes are constrained. 10 August 2026
