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.
Evaluating pricing health insurance in lower-income countries: A field experiment in India Working Paper We conducted a large-scale, 4-year trial that randomized premiums and subsidies for India’s first national, public hospital insurance program, RSBY. 29 July 2024
Evaluating pricing health insurance in lower-income countries: A field experiment in India Working Paper We conducted a large-scale, 4-year trial that randomized premiums and subsidies for India’s first national, public hospital insurance program, RSBY. 14 March 2024
Effect of health insurance in India: a randomized controlled trial Working Paper We report on a large randomized controlled trial of hospital insurance for above-poverty-line Indian households. 7 December 2021
Marriage, labour supply and the dynamics of the social safety net Working Paper The 1996 PRWORA reform introduced time limits on the receipt of welfare in the United States. 19 February 2018
Selling daughters: age of marriage, income shocks and the bride price tradition Working Paper When markets are incomplete, cultural norms may play an important role in shaping economic behavior. In this paper, we explore whether income shocks i 17 June 2016
