Research and analysis

What happens to private pension saving when workers move from employee jobs to self-employment and how does this vary for different groups of workers?

Why do people care about inequality, and what do they want government to do about it?

We analyse the evolution of civil legal aid cases and active providers in England and Wales from 2009 onwards.

We set out the facts on UK inequality, from income and wealth to opportunity, health and place.

Britain faces high debt, high borrowing costs, rising taxes and stretched public services. We explain the fiscal reality facing any government.

Scottish Government funding likely to fall in 2027–28, meaning manifesto pledges could force spending cuts or increases to devolved taxes.

How has entry into the public sector among graduates from top universities changed following the growth of finance, tech and consulting?

Why UK electricity prices are so high, how renewables affect costs, and what government can do to protect households from shocks.

Originally published in VoxDev, this comment looks at the effect of community health teams on health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries.

The delay announced today will have a one-off cost to the exchequer of about £200 million

The new Plaid Cymru government faces a difficult fiscal outlook – and the need to find common ground with other parties.

Recent fall in youth employment is approaching the decline seen during COVID and the 2008 financial crisis.

This report summarises new longitudinal analysis to understand how life courses are associated with pension saving and retirement outcomes.

What does local government do, why are councils under financial pressure, and how might reform change the future of local services?