Election Special: Your questions answered podcastIn 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 Labour manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Labour manifesto launched on Thursday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.14 June 2024
Election Special: The Conservative manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.12 June 2024
General Election 2024: IFS manifesto analysis event 24 June 2024 IFS researchers and Director Paul Johnson will deliver their analysis of the parties' manifestos at a live-streamed press briefing.
Inaugural IFS postdoc workshop workshop 4 July 2024 This academic workshop on applied public and labour economics will feature presentations by alumni of the IFS postdoc scheme.
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 event 25 July 2024 This online event will present the key findings from our latest flagship annual report on living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK.
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.
On the Consequences of Pro-Cyclical Fiscal Policy Fiscal Studies, Vol. 36, No. 1, March 2015 Richard McManus F. Gulcin Ozkan Published on 1 March 2015 From Fiscal Studies, Vol. 36, No. 1, March 2015 Mar 2015 On the Consequences of Pro-Cyclical Fiscal Policy
What are the challenges in getting debt on a falling path? explainer Senior Research Economist Isabel Stockton explains. 28 June 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
What is the two-child limit in benefits? explainer IFS Associate Director Tom Waters explains. 27 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
Free breakfast clubs in schools: what Labour’s plans would mean for pupils and families comment Labour’s manifesto promises free breakfast clubs in all primary schools. This comment examines possible benefits and challenges with the policy. 25 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
Income inequality in Ireland, 1987–2019 journal article This paper highlights an aspect of the Irish experience that does stand out as quite remarkable. 28 June 2024
Inequality in Denmark, 1987–2021 journal article We investigate the progression of income inequality in Denmark over the years 1987–2021. 28 June 2024
