The Autumn Statement explained podcastWe analyse the Chancellor's 2023 Autumn Statement.24 November 2023
The Autumn Statement 2023 explained in 90 seconds explainerPaul Johnson responds to Jeremy Hunt's 2023 Autumn Statement. 22 November 2023
Cake or biscuit? The UK's byzantine VAT system explained podcastThis week, we dive into the oddities of the VAT system.16 November 2023
Education spending: an engine for levelling-up? event 11 December 2023 The launch of the 2023 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Social mobility and wealth conference 12 December 2023 At this in-person event, IFS researchers will share findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers.
Where next for the state pension? event 13 December 2023 At this online event, IFS researchers will present findings from a major new report on the future of the state pension in the UK.
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy landing pageThe ESRC has funded a research centre at IFS since 1991, recognised as a global centre of excellence and now with UKRI Research Institute status.15 July 2022
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
Symposium: the global minimum tax Fiscal Studies, Volume 44, Issue 1 Published on 20 March 2023 Fiscal Studies, Volume 44, Issue 1: Symposium: the global minimum tax Taxes and benefits Tax Tax administration Corporate taxes
The Autumn Statement explained podcast We analyse the Chancellor's 2023 Autumn Statement. 24 November 2023
Cutting inheritance tax isn’t quite as simple as its proponents suggest comment "There are dozens of tax cuts that would be some combination of more equitable and better designed to promote economic efficiency and growth." 20 November 2023
Cake or biscuit? The UK's byzantine VAT system explained podcast This week, we dive into the oddities of the VAT system. 16 November 2023
What does the Autumn Statement mean for local government and public service spending? comment Kate Ogden explains the impact of the Autumn Statement on public services, council funding and devolution deals. 24 November 2023
Assessing the Welsh Government’s consultation on reforms to council tax report We analyse the impact of the possible approaches to council tax reform set out in the Welsh Government’s consultation on ‘A fairer council tax’. 14 November 2023
Revaluation and reform of Welsh council tax should proceed without delay comment We analyse the impact of the possible approaches to council tax reform set out in the Welsh Government’s consultation on ‘A fairer council tax’. 14 November 2023
Insurance, redistribution, and the inequality of lifetime income working paper This paper studies how the tax-and-transfer system mitigates income inequalities over the lifetime, which can lead to disparities in living standards. 2 November 2023
Symposium: tax equity around the world - introduction journal article This set of issues was showcased at the 4th World Bank Tax Conference in September 2022, which focused on ‘Global Tax Equity’. 11 September 2023
Globalisation, taxation and inequality journal article This article reviews some of the challenges of increasing the progressivity of tax systems in a globalised world. 31 August 2023
