Why we need to reform inheritance tax podcastWe discuss the issues with inheritance tax and how to reform it.6 December 2023
The Autumn Statement 2023 explained in 90 seconds explainerPaul Johnson responds to Jeremy Hunt's 2023 Autumn Statement. 22 November 2023
Cake or biscuit? The UK's byzantine VAT system explained podcastThis week, we dive into the oddities of the VAT system.16 November 2023
Education spending: an engine for levelling-up? event 11 December 2023 The launch of the 2023 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Social mobility and wealth conference 12 December 2023 At this in-person event, IFS researchers will share findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers.
Where next for the state pension? event 13 December 2023 At this online event, IFS researchers will present findings from a major new report on the future of the state pension in the UK.
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy landing pageThe ESRC has funded a research centre at IFS since 1991, recognised as a global centre of excellence and now with UKRI Research Institute status.15 July 2022
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
Robert Joyce Deputy Director Robert is Deputy Director at the IFS. He is a member of the Expert Panel leading "The Deaton Review: Inequalities in the Twenty First Century". Robert also sits on the Social Metrics Commission and is a former editor of IFS' two flagship annual publications, "The IFS Green Budget" and "Living Standards, Poverty and Inequality in the UK". His research focuses on economic inequality and the design of the welfare system.
Autumn Statement 2023 response Comment Higher inflation has boosted tax revenues. Rather than compensate public services, or bank the spoils, the Chancellor decided to cut taxes. 22 November 2023
When and why should we care about inequality? Podcast Why should we care about inequality? What has happened to inequality over recent decades? And can government do anything about it? 9 August 2023
Twenty-five years of income inequality in Britain: The role of wages, household earnings and redistribution Journal article We study earnings and income inequality in Britain over the 25 years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. 19 July 2023
Government publishes new evidence on impacts of income and job protection schemes during the pandemic Comment Robert Joyce discusses some of the main takeaways from the government’s evaluations of the income and job protection schemes during the pandemic. 17 July 2023
What impact did lowering the benefit cap have? Comment DWP study finds that lowering the benefit cap led to some moving into paid work, some moving onto an exempting disability benefit and some moving home 20 April 2023
Childcare reforms create a new branch of the welfare state - but also huge risks to the market Press Release A response to the reforms to childcare in the Spring Budget 2023 from IFS researchers 15 March 2023
Spring Budget 2023 response Comment An initial response to the Spring Budget 2023 from IFS researchers 15 March 2023
Early years and childcare in England: Public spending, private costs, and the challenges ahead Comment With speculation the Budget will include reforms to help with the cost of childcare, this briefing brings together the latest evidence on the issue. 8 March 2023
The cost of living crisis: a pre-Budget briefing Report The recent surge in inflation, driven by spectacular increases in energy prices, has driven sharp falls in household living standards. 22 February 2023
Inequality and the benefits system Event 2 February 2023 at 11:00 At this online event, we presented and discussed findings from a major new work on benefits.
Inequality and the benefits system Presentation At this online event, we presented and discussed findings from a major new work on benefits. 2 February 2023
Decades of benefit reforms have pushed more people into work – but very often into part-time, low-paid work with little prospect of progression Press Release UK benefit reforms in recent decades have followed a consistent pattern. 1 February 2023
Intensive margin labour supply and the dynamic effects of in-work transfers Working Paper How should dynamic considerations affect the design of in-work transfers? 1 February 2023
Benefits and tax credits Report This chapter finds that though benefits reforms pushed more people into work, the work is often part-time, low-paid and with little progression. 1 February 2023
House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee publishes report on economic inactivity citing IFS research Announcement The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has published a report for which IFS Deputy Director Robert Joyce acted as a Specialist Advisor. 20 December 2022
The number of new disability benefit claimants has doubled in a year Press Release The number of working-age people newly awarded disability benefits doubled between July 2021 and July 2022. This report investigates that increase. 7 December 2022
The number of new disability benefit claimants has doubled in a year Report The number of working-age people newly awarded disability benefits doubled between July 2021 and July 2022. This report investigates that increase. 7 December 2022
Autumn Statement 2022 response Comment An initial response to the Autumn Statement from the IFS 17 November 2022
Mini-Budget 2022 and follow-up Collection Analysis of the government's tax and spending plans - and follow-up - announced as part of the mini-Budget. 17 October 2022
Mini-Budget response Comment The Chancellor announced the biggest package of tax cuts in 50 years without even a semblance of an effort to make the public finance numbers add up. 23 September 2022
