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.
Schools, Markets and League Tables Lorraine Dearden Anna Vignoles Published on 15 August 2011 Schools, Markets and League Tables Education and skills Schools
Election Special: Is there a 'conspiracy of silence' between both parties? podcast In this episode, we discuss the tight fiscal situation after the next budget, and also look at how the education system is faring. 6 June 2024
Should the government levy VAT on private school fees? explainer Labour have proposed levying VAT at the main rate of 20% on private school fees. Paul Johnson lays out the facts in 90 seconds. 9 November 2023
Schools and segregation: a comparison of Scotland and England comment We study how the different ways pupils are assigned to schools in England and Scotland relate to income segregation in schools and neighbourhoods. 10 October 2023
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
The uncertain course for school and college funding over the next parliament comment This piece analyses the 2024 general election manifesto commitments on school and college funding from the main UK political parties. 19 June 2024
Major challenges for education in Wales report This report examines the major challenges for education in Wales, including low outcomes across a range of measures and high levels of inequality. 21 March 2024
Diversity and discrimination in the classroom working paper We examine how the mixing of ethnic groups in German schools affects intergroup co-operation and trust. 12 February 2024
The effect of classroom rank on learning throughout elementary school: experimental evidence from Ecuador working paper We study the impact of classroom rank on children’s learning using a unique experiment from Ecuador. 8 August 2023
Haste makes no waste: positive peer effects of classroom speed competition on learning journal article This study investigates the effects of speed competition in classrooms on young pupils' learning outcomes. 16 February 2023
