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
Inequalities: which ones matter, and what to do about them? PresentationPaul Johnson gave a talk at the Oxford Martin School where he drew on the extensive work of the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities.27 February 2023
Inequality and the benefits system PresentationAt this online event, we presented and discussed findings from a major new work on benefits.2 February 2023
The economic and fiscal outlook: modelling the impact on local government PresentationSlides from David Phillips and Kate Ogden's presentation at the 2023 LGA Annual Local Government Finance Conference.11 January 2023
Education spending: the right priorities? PresentationThis event launched the 2022 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.12 December 2022
Scottish Teachers and Students of Economics 2022 PresentationIFS Director Paul Johnson presents at the Scottish Economic Society's Student Teacher Event 2022.9 December 2022
Implications of the Autumn Statement 2022 and EFO for Wales and the Welsh Government PresentationThis presentation summarises IFS's analysis of the outlook following the Autumn Statement and the implications for the Welsh Government's funding.28 November 2022
Autumn Statement 2022: IFS analysis PresentationIFS analysis of the Chancellor's announcements on the public finances, spending on public services, and the tax and benefit system.18 November 2022
Racial and ethnic inequalities PresentationAt this online event we presented and discussed findings from a new report on racial and ethnic inequalities.14 November 2022
The hunt for footloose capital: how to tax a multinational PresentationWho ultimately bears the burden of corporation taxes in a globalised world and why do some multinational companies seem to pay so little?10 November 2022
Why are levels of pay so different across the UK? PresentationThis event explored patterns of geographical inequalities in pay and employment.2 November 2022
Why and how should developing countries raise more taxes? PresentationThis event looked at the challenges that governments in developing countries face when trying to raise taxes.1 November 2022
How can we build a more equal education system? PresentationAt this online event we discussed a number of questions; what can policymakers do to build a more equal education system?27 October 2022
Pay, pensions & pressures on public services PresentationHigher inflation is causing budgetary challenges in the NHS, schools, local government, and beyond.25 October 2022
Reforms, rollouts and freezes in the tax and benefit system PresentationThis event explored the impact of the significant change the tax and benefit system is currently undergoing.6 October 2022
CIOT and IFS Labour Conference Debate in Liverpool: Can Tax Help Tackle The Cost Of Living Crisis? PresentationThe IFS and CIOT held a panel debate at the Labour Party Conference featuring James Murray MP, Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury.26 September 2022
A look ahead to Friday's mini-Budget PresentationOn Friday 23rd September, the Chancellor will make his first fiscal statement since taking office. What should we look out for?22 September 2022
IFS Annual Lecture: Baroness Minouche Shafik PresentationBaroness Minouche Shafik, Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science, gave the 2022 IFS Annual Lecture.7 September 2022
Public finance in developing countries PresentationLucie Gadenne gave a keynote lecture on "Public finance in developing countries" at the 2022 Annual Congress of the IIPF.11 August 2022
The economic arguments for and against a wealth tax PresentationThis presentation was given at an HMRC seminar.15 July 2022
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2022 PresentationIFS researchers presented the key findings from their 2022 flagship annual report on living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK.14 July 2022
