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.
How would the parties’ tax and spending plans affect Scotland and Wales? ReportThis ‘explainer’ looks at how the parties’ proposals would affect Scotland and Wales, covering tax, spending, public finances and the constitution.28 June 2024
Higher education finances: how have they fared, and what options will an incoming government have? ReportThe next government faces difficult choices on higher education funding, with tuition fees frozen and international student recruitment falling.22 June 2024
What is the outlook for English councils’ funding? ReportCuts to some council services are likely unless spending pressures abate, even with big increases in council tax and especially in more deprived areas21 June 2024
How do the last five years measure up on levelling up? ReportHow well – or badly – has the UK fared on the 12 levelling up missions? We examine early progress and the scale of the challenge ahead.19 June 2024
Universal credit: incomes, incentives and the remaining roll-out ReportWhat has been the impact of universal credit on incomes and work incentives? What challenges remain for the next government?11 June 2024
The government’s record on tax 2010–24 ReportAn assessment of tax policy changes and the policymaking process from 2010 to 2024.10 June 2024
How have the size and shape of the UK state changed? ReportWe describe how the size and shape of the state have changed since the mid 1950s and over the 2019–24 parliament, and discuss the future outlook.9 June 2024
The distributional impact of tax and benefit reforms since 2010 ReportHow have tax and benefit reforms affected household incomes? Who has lost more, poorer or richer households?8 June 2024
How have English councils’ funding and spending changed? 2010 to 2024 ReportIncreases in council funding over the last parliament have not reversed big cuts made during the 2010s, with spending on many services still down 40%. 7 June 2024
Pensions: five key decisions for the next government ReportHow will the next government change pensions policies? This report examines key decisions that need to be taken. 7 June 2024
The state of education: what awaits the next government? ReportThe next government will inherit a mixed legacy: England is one of the world’s top performers in school attainment but there are deep inequalities. 6 June 2024
School spending in England: a guide to the debate during the 2024 general election ReportThis report seeks to inform the debate on school funding during the 2024 general election by analysing past trends and likely future pressures.4 June 2024
Seven key facts about UK living standards ReportWhat has happened to average incomes, inequality, poverty, jobs and pay since 2009 and since 2019? How does the UK compare internationally?31 May 2024
What has happened to earnings since 2019? ReportThis report examines what has happened to earnings in the UK since the COVID-19 pandemic.31 May 2024
The fiscal implications of public service productivity ReportHow has the productivity of public services changed over time? How could higher public service productivity affect public spending?30 May 2024
The past and future of UK health spending ReportHow has health spending changed over the past seven decades? How does the UK compare to other countries? What is the outlook for health spending?14 May 2024
Recent trends in and the outlook for health-related benefits ReportRecipients of and spending on health-related benefits have risen rapidly since the start of the pandemic, posing a serious challenge for policymakers.19 April 2024
Progression of nurses within the NHS ReportThis report examines the career progression of NHS nurses, how this compares with that of other NHS staff groups and how this has changed over time.12 April 2024
Regional variation in earnings and the retention of NHS staff in Agenda for Change bands 1 to 4 ReportWe examine the association between local pay and retention of NHS hospital and community staff in pay bands 1 to 4 of the Agenda for Change framework.10 April 2024
The short- and medium-term impacts of Sure Start on educational outcomes ReportWe study the medium-run effect of Sure Start on academic outcomes, finding large benefits, particularly for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.9 April 2024
