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.
Longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dietary purchasing choices of British households ReportTakeaways and meal delivery grew by more than 50% during the pandemic – and have stayed high thereafter.4 April 2024
Recent trends in public sector pay ReportHow has public sector pay changed in recent years? Which type of workers have done better and which have done worse?26 March 2024
Major challenges for education in Wales ReportThis report examines the major challenges for education in Wales, including low outcomes across a range of measures and high levels of inequality.21 March 2024
Living standards since the last election ReportNew income statistics suggest this parliament is on course to be the worst for living standards on record.21 March 2024
The past and future of NHS waiting lists in England ReportNHS performance will be a key election issue. We examine how NHS waiting lists have changed in the past and how they could change in the future.29 February 2024
The context for the March 2024 Budget ReportHow might the outlook for the public finances change and how should the Chancellor’s tax and spending plans change in response in the Budget?27 February 2024
The IFS Scottish Budget Report – 2024–25 ReportThis report looks at the key budgetary and public service issues for the Scottish Government for the 2024–25 financial year and beyond.22 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Higher education spending ReportHow much does the Scottish Government spend on higher education, and what challenges does it face on university funding and living cost support?20 February 2024
Thresholds in the tax system: Policy and administrative considerations ReportWe discuss the difficulties in the main tax threshold rules and consider a range of principles and tools for designing future tax policy.14 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Healthcare spending, staffing and activity ReportThe COVID-19 pandemic is having long-lasting impacts on NHS hospital activity, productivity and performance in Scotland, despite higher funding.9 February 2024
Scottish Budget: The medium-term outlook and choices ReportDevolved income tax revenues are forecast to boost the Scottish Government’s funding over the next five years, but many services could still see cuts.6 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Tax and spending in 2024–25 ReportThe Scottish Government is raising taxes on the 5% highest-income Scots, but health funding is, on current plans, set to fall in real terms next year.6 February 2024
Constraints and trade-offs for the next government ReportThe next government is likely to face some of the most difficult economic and fiscal choices the UK has faced outside of pandemics and major crises.25 January 2024
Ethnic diversity of NHS doctors ReportHow does the ethnicity mix of NHS doctors compare with wider populations? How does it differ by seniority, gender, specialty and country of training?22 January 2024
Higher long-term interest rates and the cost of student loans ReportHigher interest rates mean the government cost of financing the student loan system has increased by more than £10 billion per year.9 January 2024
Distributional analysis of Ghana’s tax system ReportThis report analyses the distributional impacts of Ghana’s direct and indirect tax systems using the GHATAX microsimulation model.18 December 2023
The future of the state pension ReportThis IFS Pensions Review report sets out key challenges for the UK’s state pension system and suggests a way forward for the future13 December 2023
Gender inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean ReportThis chapter examines gender inequality focusing on two critical spheres in which gender inequality is generated: education and work.12 December 2023
Annual report on education spending in England: 2023 ReportOur sixth annual report on education spending shows changes over time across different stages of education, as well as geographic differences.11 December 2023
Help onto the housing ladder: the role of intergenerational transfers ReportWe examine financial help from family to first-time buyers, quantifying this help and studying its role in homeownership and wealth inequalities.8 December 2023
