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
What are the challenges in getting debt on a falling path? ExplainerSenior Research Economist Isabel Stockton explains.28 June 2024
Changing labour market and income inequalities in Europe and North America: a parallel project to the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities in the 21st century Journal articleFiscal StudiesThe papers in this two-part special issue seek to provide the bases for consistent comparisons across 17 North American and European countries.28 June 2024
The impact of labour demand shocks when occupational labour supplies are heterogeneous Working PaperWe study the heterogeneous impact of subsequent demand shifts on wages and employment in Germany.28 June 2024
Labour market and income inequalities in the United Kingdom, 1968–2021 Journal articleThis paper examines trends in working-age labour market and disposable income inequalities in the United Kingdom from 1968 to 2021.28 June 2024
Income inequality in Ireland, 1987–2019 Journal article This paper highlights an aspect of the Irish experience that does stand out as quite remarkable.28 June 2024
Income inequality in the United States, 1975–2022 Journal articleWe examine trends in household disposable income inequality and potential mechanisms shaping inequality.28 June 2024
Inequality in Denmark, 1987–2021 Journal articleWe investigate the progression of income inequality in Denmark over the years 1987–2021.28 June 2024
Components of the evolution of income inequality in Sweden, 1990–2021 Journal articleThis paper documents how the inequality of household equivalent disposable income has changed in Sweden over the period 1990–2021.28 June 2024
What is the two-child limit in benefits? ExplainerIFS Associate Director Tom Waters explains.27 June 2024
What has been happening with university finances? ExplainerIFS Associate Director Christine Farquharson explains.27 June 2024
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
Labour’s policies on workers’ rights and mandated workplace benefits CommentThis comment assesses the potential impact of Labour’s proposed increases in workplace rights and benefits such as sick pay.26 June 2024
Free breakfast clubs in schools: what Labour’s plans would mean for pupils and families CommentLabour’s manifesto promises free breakfast clubs in all primary schools. This comment examines possible benefits and challenges with the policy.25 June 2024
Election Special: The big issues politicians haven't spoken about PodcastWhat are the manifestos missing? What are the big challenges facing us? And what information should voters be aware of as they head to the polls?25 June 2024
General Election 2024: Manifesto Analysis Presentations PresentationIFS researchers presented their analysis of the manifestos ahead of the 2024 general election.24 June 2024
Why manifesto pledges of additional NHS spending are meaningless CommentIt’s all about that baseline. What are we to make of the ‘extra’ cash when no government spending plans have been laid out beyond next March?24 June 2024
How should we interpret parties’ public spending pledges this election? CommentParties have pledged lots of ‘fully costed’ spending policies but these tell us little about the actual funding each public service might receive.23 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