How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator<p>Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups.</p>3 October 2024
How can government reduce child poverty? podcast<p>We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this.</p>3 October 2024
Are people saving enough into their pensions? podcastAutomatic enrolment has been successful in getting more people into workplace pensions, but are they saving enough?20 September 2024
Should the government increase capital gains tax? event 7 October 2024 <p>This online event looked at the case for reforming capital gains tax and what the government could do in the upcoming budget.</p>
IFS Green Budget 2024 event 10 October 2024 The IFS Green Budget will assess the state of the UK economy and the new government’s fiscal position ahead of their first Budget.
IFS Zooms In Live: How to make your first Budget a success event 23 October 2024 Join us for a special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS podcast the week ahead of Rachel Reeves' all-important first Budget.
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.
How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups. 3 October 2024
How can government reduce child poverty? podcast We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this. 3 October 2024
Professor Sir Richard Blundell to give the Marshall Paley Lecture on inequalities announcement Professor Sir Richard Blundell will give the lecture on the first phase of the IFS Deaton Review, recently published by Oxford University Press. 27 September 2024
IFS Green Budget 2024 collection All the analysis so far from our IFS Green Budget 2024, funded by the Nuffield Foundation and in partnership with Citi. 10 October 2024
Pressures on public sector pay report Over a fifth of government spending goes on pay. We examine recruitment and retention challenges which mean that pressures could mount going forward. 27 September 2024
Fiscal rules and investment in the upcoming Budget comment The government is reportedly considering a change to the debt rule to allow for more borrowing for investment. We consider some of the options. 27 September 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
The gender gap in household bargaining power: a revealed-preference approach journal article We propose an intrahousehold model that aggregates individual preferences at the household level as a result of bargaining. 22 August 2024
Hours of work and the long-run effects of in-work transfers journal article We find that reforms incentivising full-time work can significantly boost incomes, including for poorer households, as well as enhance overall welfare 21 August 2024
