Symposium: tax equity around the world - introduction

Understand this issue

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

The Autumn Statement explained

podcast

We analyse the Chancellor's 2023 Autumn Statement.

24 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

Policy analysis

Social mobility and wealth

conference 12 December 2023 at 10:30

At this in-person event, IFS researchers will share findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers.

What does the Autumn Statement mean for local government and public service spending?

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Kate Ogden explains the impact of the Autumn Statement on public services, council funding and devolution deals.

24 November 2023

Housing costs and income inequality in the UK

report

This report sheds light on some of the drivers of changes in housing costs over time for different groups.

17 November 2023

Academic research

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

Changing inequalities in Europe and North America

conference 1 December 2023 at 08:45

This conference will feature presentations covering research from the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities.

The role of privately held firms in income inequality

working paper

We study the role of privately held firms in income inequality in Finland, especially looking at the the role of retained earnings.

29 November 2023