Ben joined the IFS in 2017. His work has three main strands. The first is detailed analysis of UK government fiscal policy, including the design of the fiscal framework, the choice of fiscal targets, and the impact of spending decisions. The second is research into the performance, productivity and distributional implications of the health and social care system. The third is research into the economics of the justice system and its wider impacts. He was previously an editor of the IFS Green Budget between 2021 and 2023. Before joining the IFS, Ben worked in the private sector as an actuarial consultant.
Education
MSc (Distinction) Economics, University College London, 2020
BA (1st Class) Economics and Management, University of Oxford, 2016
