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.
A deepening freeze: more adults than ever are paying higher-rate tax ReportHow many people pay higher rates of income tax? We analyse the large increases in the share of adults paying the 40% rate or above since 1991–92.16 May 2023
How does school spending per pupil differ across the UK? ReportThis short report compares the level of school spending per pupil across the four nations of the UK.21 April 2023
Challenges for the UK pension system: the case for a pensions review ReportThis report makes the case that economic and policy changes in the last two decades necessitate a comprehensive review of the UK pension system.20 April 2023
What has happened to college teacher pay in England? ReportThis report examines how pay and retention levels among college teachers in England have changed over time and compared with school teachers.30 March 2023
The policy menu for school lunches: options and trade-offs in expanding free school meals in England ReportThe expansion of free school meals has been frequently discussed. IFS researchers consider the costs and benefits of different options.29 March 2023
Freeports: What are they? What do we know? And what will we know? ReportThis report analyses the rationale for Freeports and what we can learn about their potential impact from past policies and a planned evaluation.10 March 2023
Data on private pension saving in UK surveys ReportThis report documents the quality of private pension saving data collected in UK household surveys.8 March 2023
The gender gap in pension saving ReportWe document disparities in pension incomes and pension saving between men and women in the UK, and analyse the drivers behind these gaps.8 March 2023
Understanding pension saving among the self-employed ReportWe analyse patterns of private pension saving among self-employed workers in the UK using administrative tax data.2 March 2023
Trends in pension saving among the long-term self-employed ReportWe analyse trends in private pension saving among the long-term self-employed workers in the UK using administrative tax data.2 March 2023
Progression of parents in NHS medical and nursing careers ReportWe examine how the length of parental leave and rates of progression after having children vary by specialty, gender and other staff characteristics.28 February 2023
When and why do employees change their pension saving? ReportWe analyse how employees’ pension saving responds to changes in earnings and employer, tax incentives, and major life events.24 February 2023
The cost of living crisis: a pre-Budget briefing ReportThe recent surge in inflation, driven by spectacular increases in energy prices, has driven sharp falls in household living standards.22 February 2023
Support for childcare and the early years: Submission to the Education Select Committee’s call for evidence ReportThis report was submitted as evidence to the Education Select Committee for their inquiry on support for childcare and the early years.21 February 2023
Scottish Budget 2023–24: further analysis ReportThe aim of this report is to look at some of the key implications of the Scottish Budget for the coming year, and for the longer term.17 February 2023
Patterns of Employment amongst Nursing Associates: Evidence from the Electronic Staff Record ReportThis report examines the employment of Trainee Nursing Associates and Nursing Associates employed by NHS Trusts in England over time.14 February 2023
Who gives wealth transfers to whom and when? Patterns in the giving and receiving of lifetime gifts and loans ReportWe examine the patterns in the giving and receiving of significant wealth transfers during life, and the association of transfers with life events.13 February 2023
Analysis of Scottish tax and benefit reforms ReportWe analyse the impact of changes to devolved income tax rates and bands and benefits, and show the total impact of the changes.9 February 2023
One year on from the backlog recovery plan: what next for NHS waiting lists? ReportNHS performance against its plan to clear the backlog of elective care has so far been mixed. We examine when NHS waiting lists could start to fall.8 February 2023
A blueprint for a better tax treatment of pensions ReportHow should pensions be taxed? We propose income tax and National Insurance reforms that would more evenly support pension saving.6 February 2023