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
CIOT/IFS debate: What should be in the business tax roadmap? event 4 September 2024 At this event, an expert panel will debate what should be on the new Labour government business tax roadmap.
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 25 September 2024 We invite researchers from both academic and policy institutions to submit a paper or an extended abstract of two or more pages by April.
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 tax system and distribution 1978-1983 Andrew Dilnot Nick Morris Published on 1 May 1983 Taxes and benefits Poverty, inequality and social mobility Government finances and spending Tax Poverty Living standards Inequality Fiscal rules and frameworks Benefits
How could the Chancellor raise more tax? podcast What options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget? 28 August 2024
Growth and cutting inequality must go hand in hand for Labour comment "Labour’s manifesto may barely mention it, but consideration of inequality must nevertheless be at the heart of its agenda." Paul Johnson in the FT. 23 July 2024
Rachel Reeves' spending audit explained explainer IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to Rachel Reeves' spending audit in 90 seconds. 29 July 2024
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 report How do rising mortgage rates and differential inflation affect incomes and poverty? How have incomes and poverty changed for pensioners? 25 July 2024
Lower oil and gas prices hit Scotland’s underlying public finances in 2023-24 comment Scotland’s notional fiscal deficit rose by £4.7 billion (2% of GDP) in 2023–24, as lower oil and gas prices hit North Sea revenues. 14 August 2024
Definitions of debt and the new government’s fiscal rules comment The new government has an ‘ironclad’ commitment to reduce government debt. It matters which definition of debt is used for the fiscal rule. 7 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
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
Focal pricing and pass-through working paper I show that the adoption and extent of focal pricing practices in an industry in general do not lower average pass-through of input cost changes. 21 August 2024
