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
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 26 September 2024 Online registrations are now open for the 6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference.
IFS Green Budget 2024 event 10 October 2024 The IFS Green Budget will assess the state of the UK economy and the new government’s fiscal position ahead of their first Budget.
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.
What would you do with £500? (...in your words) Working PaperWe use a new approach to better investigate differences in consumer behaviour in response to hypothetical, one-off gains and losses.12 September 2024
Student visas down by a sixth will cause challenges for some universities CommentIFS responds to new study visa application statistics.12 September 2024
Artificial intelligence in automated decision-making in tax administration: the case for legal, justiciable and enforceable safeguards ReportThis paper focuses on the use of AI in ADM in tax administration to make discretionary or subjective decisions.11 September 2024
Raising revenue from reforms to pensions taxation CommentHow should pensions tax relief be reformed, and could it be done in ways that raise revenue?11 September 2024
The big challenges facing the benefits system PodcastCan the rising costs of benefits be managed and what changes could improve the system?10 September 2024
Private pensions for the self-employed: challenges and options for reform ReportHow well prepared for retirement are self-employed workers and what options do policymakers have to encourage more pension saving?9 September 2024
Identifying network ties from panel data: Theory and an application to tax competition Journal articleThe Review of Economic StudiesOur identification and application show that the analysis of social interactions can be extended to economic realms where no network data exists.9 September 2024
Devolution may be sexier, but updating the local government finance system is vital CommentAny plans for devolution need to be accompanied by updates to English councils’ hideously outdated funding allocations.3 September 2024
Immediate response to the Scottish Finance Minister’s announcement of in-year spending cuts CommentAnalysis of today's statement by Shona Robison MSP at Holyrood.3 September 2024
Free childcare for the under-2s will mean big savings for some parents – but wider impacts are anyone’s guess CommentHow might new childcare entitlements for under-2s affect families? Who uses formal childcare already? And will the new entitlements be deliverable?2 September 2024
Think you know all about house prices and pay inequality? Think again Comment"Perceptions take a while to catch up with reality and that presents a challenge for the new government." Paul Johnson writes for The Times.2 September 2024
Home Office budgeting and asylum overspends CommentThe Home Office has repeatedly spent far more than budgeted for asylum, border, visa and passport operations in recent years.29 August 2024
Funding pressure on the asylum system explained ExplainerWhat is the £6.4 billion unfunded spending pressure on the asylum system? IFS Senior Research Economist Ben Zaranko explains.29 August 2024
How could the Chancellor raise more tax? PodcastWhat options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget?28 August 2024
The gender gap in household bargaining power: a revealed-preference approach Journal articleThe Review of Financial StudiesWe propose an intrahousehold model that aggregates individual preferences at the household level as a result of bargaining. 22 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
IFS responds to the latest public finance figures CommentAnalysis of today's figures on day-to-day spending by central government.21 August 2024
Hours of work and the long-run effects of in-work transfers Journal articleEconomicaWe find that reforms incentivising full-time work can significantly boost incomes, including for poorer households, as well as enhance overall welfare21 August 2024
Focal pricing and pass-through Working PaperI 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
Cheapflation and the rise of inflation inequality Working PaperUsing household scanner data for fast-moving consumer goods, we show that this was accompanied by historically high rates of inflation inequality.14 August 2024
