How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator<p>Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups.</p>3 October 2024
How can government reduce child poverty? podcast<p>We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this.</p>3 October 2024
Are people saving enough into their pensions? podcastAutomatic enrolment has been successful in getting more people into workplace pensions, but are they saving enough?20 September 2024
IFS recruitment event 2024 event 14 October 2024 At this online event we will offer an opportunity to meet current IFS staff, and ask questions about life at IFS and our recruitment process.
What did Sure Start do for youth offending, children's social care, and school behaviour? event 23 October 2024 <p>In this online event we will present findings on the effect of Sure Start on a range of outcomes throughout childhood and adolescence.</p>
IFS Zooms In Live: How to make your first Budget a success event 23 October 2024 Join us for a special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS podcast the week ahead of Rachel Reeves' all-important first Budget.
Jobs landing page<p>At IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.</p>20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
How could the Chancellor raise more tax? PodcastWhat options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget?28 August 2024
The gender gap in household bargaining power: a revealed-preference approach Journal articleThe Review of Financial StudiesWe propose an intrahousehold model that aggregates individual preferences at the household level as a result of bargaining. 22 August 2024
Hours of work and the long-run effects of in-work transfers Journal articleEconomicaWe find that reforms incentivising full-time work can significantly boost incomes, including for poorer households, as well as enhance overall welfare21 August 2024
Why are universities in financial trouble? PodcastWhy are universities struggling, what happens if they go bust and what can government do to help? What other challenges do the HE and FE sectors face?21 August 2024
IFS responds to the latest public finance figures CommentAnalysis of today's figures on day-to-day spending by central government.21 August 2024
Focal pricing and pass-through Working PaperI show that the adoption and extent of focal pricing practices in an industry in general do not lower average pass-through of input cost changes.21 August 2024
Lower oil and gas prices hit Scotland’s underlying public finances in 2023-24 CommentScotland’s notional fiscal deficit rose by £4.7 billion (2% of GDP) in 2023–24, as lower oil and gas prices hit North Sea revenues. 14 August 2024
Can the new government fix the NHS? PodcastWe look at the key challenges facing the NHS, and what the new government could do to tackle them.14 August 2024
Cheapflation and the rise of inflation inequality Working PaperUsing household scanner data for fast-moving consumer goods, we show that this was accompanied by historically high rates of inflation inequality.14 August 2024
Definitions of debt and the new government’s fiscal rules CommentThe new government has an ‘ironclad’ commitment to reduce government debt. It matters which definition of debt is used for the fiscal rule. 7 August 2024
The state of gender inequality in Latin America CommentThis column examines gender inequality in Latin America, and finds that employed women are over-represented in smaller firms and the informal sector.6 August 2024
The £22bn ‘black hole’ was obvious to anyone who dared to look Comment"Frankly, nobody comes out of this smelling of roses". Paul Johnson writes for the Times.5 August 2024
England has a poor record of building homes where they are needed CommentThis comment discusses how well housebuilding in England has responded to changes in local demand over the last 25 years.1 August 2024
The determinants of local housing supply in England Working PaperWe estimate local housing supply elasticities for 325 local authorities and 6,788 census tract areas in England.1 August 2024
Is Labour's inheritance really worse than expected? PodcastWe assess the Chancellor's statement on Monday about the state of the public finances. 30 July 2024
Early home visiting delivery model and maternal and child mental health at primary school age Working PaperWe study the mental health impacts of a prenatal and infancy home visiting program for disadvantaged families, assessed through diagnostic interviews.30 July 2024
IFS response to Rachel Reeves’ spending audit CommentThe in-year funding pressures and overspends set out by Rachel Reeves do genuinely appear to be larger than previously thought.29 July 2024
Rachel Reeves' spending audit explained ExplainerIFS Director Paul Johnson responds to Rachel Reeves' spending audit in 90 seconds.29 July 2024
Imagine your life at 25: Gender conformity and later-life outcomes Working PaperWe analyse thousands of essays written by 11-year-old girls in 1969 to assess conformity with gender norms and its implications for future outcomes.29 July 2024
Evaluating pricing health insurance in lower-income countries: A field experiment in India Working PaperWe conducted a large-scale, 4-year trial that randomized premiums and subsidies for India’s first national, public hospital insurance program, RSBY.29 July 2024
