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
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 26 September 2024 Online registrations are now open for the 6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference.
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.
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.
The big challenges facing the benefits system podcast Can the rising costs of benefits be managed and what changes could improve the system? 10 September 2024
How could the Chancellor raise more tax? podcast What options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget? 28 August 2024
Why are universities in financial trouble? podcast Why 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
Next steps for private pension saving for employees and the self-employed event 16 September 2024 at 10:30 At this in-person event in Westminster, IFS researchers will present new findings from the Pensions Review.
Devolution may be sexier, but updating the local government finance system is vital comment Any plans for devolution need to be accompanied by updates to English councils’ hideously outdated funding allocations. 3 September 2024
IFS responds to the latest public finance figures comment Analysis of today's figures on day-to-day spending by central government. 21 August 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
