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.
Large business tax disputes ReportAre avoidable disputes arising between businesses and HMRC and why do delays occur between the opening and closing of enquiries.14 September 2023
The triple lock: uncertainty for pension incomes and the public finances ReportThe pensions triple lock has increased state pension spending and creates uncertainty for current and future generations of pensioners.8 September 2023
Intergenerational mobility in the UK ReportYour parents’ income and wealth is of ever-growing importance in determining your own position in the lifetime income distribution.7 September 2023
Implications of the NHS workforce plan ReportThe NHS workforce plan aims for a large expansion in health service staffing. We examine the potential implications for NHS funding. 30 August 2023
Tax and public finances: the fundamentals ReportThis report highlights 10 key facts about UK tax and public finance policy that will underpin the choices faced by governments in coming decades.23 August 2023
How much public spending does each area receive? Local authority level estimates of health, police, school and local government spending ReportHow much funding does each area of England receive for key public services, and is this funding allocated in line with patterns of needs?15 August 2023
Employment, earnings and incomes in Scotland ReportHow have employment, earnings and incomes performed in Scotland compared with the rest of the UK? What drives geographic inequalities within Scotland?9 August 2023
How did parents’ experiences in the labour market shape children’s social and emotional development during the pandemic? ReportAround 50% of families saw changes in labour market status during the COVID-19 pandemic. This impacted the emotional development of their children.1 August 2023
The costs of obesity - an update ReportPolicies that aim to reduce the prevalence of obesity have been high on the policy agenda for many years.13 July 2023
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2023 ReportWe investigate how living standards have changed for different groups in the UK, with a particular focus on the cost of living payments and housing.13 July 2023
Poverty ReportWe investigate recent trends in poverty, and government policies aimed at alleviating it. 13 July 2023
Tax, private school fees and state school spending ReportThis report compares private school fees and state school spending. It also examines Labour’s proposals to remove tax exemptions from private schools.11 July 2023
Living standards and inequality ReportWe examine recent trends in households’ living standards, with a particular focus on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–21 and 2021–22.7 July 2023
How important are defined contribution pensions for financing retirement? ReportWe provide new evidence on the importance of defined contribution pensions in financing the retirement of those currently approaching retirement. 30 June 2023
Housing quality and affordability for lower-income households ReportWe examine patterns of housing tenure, quality and affordability for people on lower incomes.27 June 2023
Fiscal policy and gender income inequality: the role of taxes and social spending ReportPersistent inequalities between women and men in income, unpaid work, paid work and other dimensions disadvantage women.23 June 2023
Teacher recruitment, training and retention: submission to the Education Select Committee ReportThis report was submitted to the Education Select Committee for their inquiry on teacher recruitment, training and retention in England.20 June 2023
Characteristics and consequences of families with low levels of financial wealth ReportMany families have little or no savings to access on a ‘rainy day’. We examine the types of families with low savings and what the consequences are.16 June 2023
The distribution of public service spending ReportThis report for the IFS-Deaton Review looks at how public service spending is distributed across the population in the UK.31 May 2023
Patterns of less-than-full-time working by NHS consultants ReportThis report examines patterns of less-than-full-time working among consultants in the NHS acute sector.30 May 2023
