How could the Chancellor raise more tax? podcastWhat options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget?28 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
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
CIOT/IFS debate: What should be in the business tax roadmap? event 4 September 2024 At this event, an expert panel will debate what should be on the new Labour government business tax roadmap.
Next steps for private pension saving for employees and the self-employed event 16 September 2024 At this in-person event in Westminster, IFS researchers will present new findings from the Pensions Review.
6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference | Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation conference 25 September 2024 We invite researchers from both academic and policy institutions to submit a paper or an extended abstract of two or more pages by April.
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.
Religious proximity and misinformation: Experimental evidence from a mobile phone-based campaign in India Journal articleJournal of Health EconomicsWe investigate how religion concordance influences the effectiveness of preventive health campaigns.1 June 2024
Labour’s ‘Growth and Skills’ levy would give more flexibility to firms – but employers would still need to get on board CommentHow might Labour’s proposal to broaden the Apprenticeship Levy into a ‘Growth and Skills’ Levy affect training rates, especially for young people?1 June 2024
What does the Conservative's higher education announcement this week mean for apprenticeships and 'low-value' university courses? ExplainerIFS Associate Director Christine Farquharson explains.1 June 2024
What has the Labour Party said about NHS waiting lists? ExplainerIFS Director Paul Johnson explains.1 June 2024
What has happened to earnings since 2019? ReportThis report examines what has happened to earnings in the UK since the COVID-19 pandemic.31 May 2024
Seven key facts about UK living standards ReportWhat has happened to average incomes, inequality, poverty, jobs and pay since 2009 and since 2019? How does the UK compare internationally?31 May 2024
How will the Conservative's National Service program be funded and how might this impact different areas of the UK? ExplainerIFS Associate Director David Phillips explains.31 May 2024
What are the current plans for public spending after the election? ExplainerSenior Research Economist Ben Zaranko explains31 May 2024
Parties should avoid tax pledges they may come to regret CommentReforming taxation could help deliver the holy grail of growth, but this campaign is hemming in both sides.31 May 2024
The fiscal implications of public service productivity ReportHow has the productivity of public services changed over time? How could higher public service productivity affect public spending?30 May 2024
What does the Conservative's 'triple lock plus' announcement mean? And what's the context around tax and the state pension? ExplainerIFS Director Paul Johnson explains.30 May 2024
Conservative plans to abolish the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to help fund a new National Service scheme would hit poorest parts of the UK CommentAbolishing the UK Shared Prosperity Fund would see poorer parts of the UK lose hundreds of millions in funding – with Cornwall and Wales hardest hit.29 May 2024
Homeownership for young adults has recovered to its 2010 level CommentWhat has happened to homeownership since 2010 and how do the trends differ by age and income? We consider the latest data. 29 May 2024
High-skilled apprenticeships have high returns – but funding via a ‘crackdown’ on higher education courses is challenging CommentThis comment analyses the Conservative Party’s plan to increase the number of high-skilled apprenticeships.29 May 2024
Inference for rank-rank regressions Working PaperSlope coefficients in rank-rank regressions are popular measures of intergenerational mobility.28 May 2024
Targeting men, women or both to reduce child marriage Working Paper We conduct a cluster-randomized control trial of an edutainment intervention aimed at delaying marriage of adolescent children in rural Pakistan.28 May 2024
Election Special: What you need to know PodcastIn our first election special, we look at the broad economic picture and analyse announcements about the fiscal rules, the triple lock and tax.28 May 2024
A new triple-locked personal allowance for pensioners? CommentReintroducing a higher pensioner personal allowance would be another example of the Conservatives reversing a recent Conservative Chancellor’s policy.28 May 2024
IFS response to Labour Party announcement on NHS waiting lists CommentExperience tells us that significant waiting time reductions are possible, but the fiscal climate will make it much harder to increase health funding.28 May 2024
A note of caution on fiscal technocracy CommentShould technocratic bodies like the OBR have a greater role in guiding UK fiscal policy? In a new opinion piece, Ben Zaranko argues not.27 May 2024
