Election Special: Your questions answered podcastIn the final run up to the election, we answer your questions about everything from borrowing to AI to the part that luck plays in the economy. 27 June 2024
Election Special: The Labour manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Labour manifesto launched on Thursday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.14 June 2024
Election Special: The Conservative manifesto explained podcastWe discuss the Conservative manifesto launched on Tuesday and give our reaction to the policies and pledges within it.12 June 2024
General Election 2024: IFS manifesto analysis event 24 June 2024 IFS researchers and Director Paul Johnson will deliver their analysis of the parties' manifestos at a live-streamed press briefing.
Inaugural IFS postdoc workshop workshop 4 July 2024 This academic workshop on applied public and labour economics will feature presentations by alumni of the IFS postdoc scheme.
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 event 25 July 2024 This online event will present the key findings from our latest flagship annual report on living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK.
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.
We need to understand the diversity of experience across ethnic groups Comment"Understanding the diversity of experience across ethnic groups has never been so important." Paul Johnson writes in the Times on ethnic inequalities.5 December 2022
They see me automatically enrolling. They saving? CommentAre people saving enough for retirement? What can pension saving teach us about how people make economic decisions?1 December 2022
Scotland’s relative public finance position is set to improve significantly, but only temporarily CommentScotland’s underlying deficit is falling fast as the UK’s is rising due to oil and gas revenues – but this isn’t forecast to last.1 December 2022
Cost-of-living crisis to hit students harder than expected CommentStudents will be hit harder by the cost-of-living crisis than previously thought. Poorest students will be more than £1,000 worse off than in 2020–21.30 November 2022
Inflation, incomes and inequality – how can lower-income countries use fiscal policy to the greatest effect? CommentWe outline six ideas to help shield the vulnerable from rising prices while heading towards more sustainable and inclusive economies.21 November 2022
We can live with higher taxes but only if we secure serious reforms Comment“If tax is to stay high it is more important than ever that the tax system is both equitable and efficient.” Paul Johnson in The Times.21 November 2022
Autumn Statement 2022 response CommentAn initial response to the Autumn Statement from the IFS 17 November 2022
The NHS needs to ramp up treatment volumes if waiting lists are to start falling any time soon CommentNHS waiting lists have so far increased broadly in line with our past projections. We examine what this might mean for waiting lists in 2023.15 November 2022
If we can’t have lower corporate taxes, can they at least be stable? Comment"What is needed is a coherent plan for the future of corporation tax as part of a wider fiscal strategy." Paul Johnson writes for the Times.7 November 2022
Is worsening health leading to more older workers quitting work, driving up rates of economic inactivity? CommentWe examine labour market trends for older people to see if poorer health is driving down employment rates and causing a rise in economic inactivity26 October 2022
Gender norms, violence and adolescent girls’ trajectories: Evidence from India CommentChanging the attitudes and behaviours of those enforcing restrictive societal norms is critical for meaningful improvements in women’s wellbeing.24 October 2022
Latest trends in further education and sixth form spending in England CommentUpdated analysis of trends in further education and sixth form spending per pupil and upcoming resource challenges facing colleges and sixth forms. 24 October 2022
The poor are failed most by our inability to reform local services Comment"Our system of funding for local services is not fit for purpose." Paul Johnson in The Times on the urgent need for local services funding reform.24 October 2022
Even with inflation uprating, benefits next year are on course to be 6% below their pre-pandemic levels CommentEven if the government uprates benefits with inflation, the real value of benefits will be 6% below their pre-pandemic levels.19 October 2022
A good start, but the markets may take fright again on Halloween Comment"Only a reversal of direction on that scale was ever going to be enough to reassure the markets and start to get fiscal policy back on track."18 October 2022
A response to the Chancellor’s ‘Mini-Budget’ reversals CommentFiscal credibility is hard won but easily lost. Today’s announcements won’t be enough, by themselves, to plug the gap in the government’s fiscal plans17 October 2022
Flexible pensions could offer a way out of the public sector pay crisis CommentPaul Johnson writes in The Times about the problems facing Kwasi Kwarteng.10 October 2022
On a roll? The first decade of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions CommentAutomatic enrolment into workplace pensions began 10 years ago. It’s been very successful – but more needs to be done to build on achievements so far.30 September 2022
What happened to youth apprenticeships? CommentResearch Economist Imran Tahir and Simon Field write for FE News on the decline in youth apprenticeships in England.29 September 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng homes in on the right problems, but solutions don’t add up CommentPaul Johnson writes in The Times on the impact of Kwasi Kwarteng's mini-Budget policies.26 September 2022
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We need to understand the diversity of experience across ethnic groups
5 December 2022
They see me automatically enrolling. They saving?
1 December 2022
Scotland’s relative public finance position is set to improve significantly, but only temporarily
1 December 2022
Cost-of-living crisis to hit students harder than expected
30 November 2022
Inflation, incomes and inequality – how can lower-income countries use fiscal policy to the greatest effect?
21 November 2022
We can live with higher taxes but only if we secure serious reforms
21 November 2022
Autumn Statement 2022 response
17 November 2022
The NHS needs to ramp up treatment volumes if waiting lists are to start falling any time soon
15 November 2022
If we can’t have lower corporate taxes, can they at least be stable?
7 November 2022
Is worsening health leading to more older workers quitting work, driving up rates of economic inactivity?
26 October 2022
Gender norms, violence and adolescent girls’ trajectories: Evidence from India
24 October 2022
Latest trends in further education and sixth form spending in England
24 October 2022
The poor are failed most by our inability to reform local services
24 October 2022
Even with inflation uprating, benefits next year are on course to be 6% below their pre-pandemic levels
19 October 2022
A good start, but the markets may take fright again on Halloween
18 October 2022
A response to the Chancellor’s ‘Mini-Budget’ reversals
17 October 2022
Flexible pensions could offer a way out of the public sector pay crisis
10 October 2022
On a roll? The first decade of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions
30 September 2022
What happened to youth apprenticeships?
29 September 2022
Kwasi Kwarteng homes in on the right problems, but solutions don’t add up
26 September 2022