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.
UK government spending as a share of GDP in 2024–25 and 2028–29, with and without avoiding cuts to investment and day-to-day spending Data Item UK government spending as a share of GDP in 2024–25 and 2028–29, with and without avoiding cuts to investment and day-to-day spending 9 June 2024
How have English councils’ funding and spending changed? 2010 to 2024 Report Increases in council funding over the last parliament have not reversed big cuts made during the 2010s, with spending on many services still down 40%. 7 June 2024
Pensions: five key decisions for the next government Report How will the next government change pensions policies? This report examines key decisions that need to be taken. 7 June 2024
Debt under current plans and with our assessment of Labour’s proposed boost to green investment spending (illustrative) Data Item Debt under current plans and with our assessment of Labour’s proposed boost to green investment spending (illustrative) 4 June 2024
Total school spending per pupil, 2009–10 = 1 Data Item Total school spending per pupil, 2009–10 = 1 4 June 2024
Primary and secondary per-pupil spending by schools, actual up to 2021–22 and forecasts up to 2024–25 Data Item Primary and secondary per-pupil spending by schools, actual up to 2021–22 and forecasts up to 2024–25 4 June 2024
Pupil numbers in state-funded schools in England over time, actual and forecast Data Item Pupil numbers in state-funded schools in England over time, actual and forecast 4 June 2024
Teacher pay and teaching assistant pay over time as compared with average earnings across the UK, 2010–11 = 1 Data Item Teacher pay and teaching assistant pay over time as compared with average earnings across the UK, 2010–11 = 1 4 June 2024
Average teacher pay across the UK and teacher salary points in England, 2010–11 = 1 Data Item Average teacher pay across the UK and teacher salary points in England, 2010–11 = 1 4 June 2024
Number of pupils with different types of special educational needs (EHCPs only) and the real-terms level of the high-needs budget over time Data Item Number of pupils with different types of special educational needs (EHCPs only) and the real-terms level of the high-needs budget over time 4 June 2024
Education capital spending in England over time, 2024–25 prices Data Item Education capital spending in England over time, 2024–25 prices 4 June 2024
Projecting options for school spending per pupil after 2024, 2009–10 = 1 Data Item Projecting options for school spending per pupil after 2024, 2009–10 = 1 4 June 2024
Projecting options for change in total school spending in England between 2024–25 and 2028–29, 2024–25 prices Data Item Projecting options for change in total school spending in England between 2024–25 and 2028–29, 2024–25 prices 4 June 2024
What is the conspiracy of silence surrounding choices facing the next government? Explainer Paul Johnson, Director of IFS, explains how neither of the two main parties are addressing the big problems they would face after the general election 4 June 2024
How do the parties’ policy proposals fit in with their fiscal rules? Comment Whoever is Chancellor will find it difficult to keep debt on course to fall, and borrowing to fund Labour’s green investment plan would make it harder 4 June 2024
School spending in England: a guide to the debate during the 2024 general election Report This report seeks to inform the debate on school funding during the 2024 general election by analysing past trends and likely future pressures. 4 June 2024
Election Special: The UK economy since 2008 Podcast Since 2008, the UK economy has faced a series of shocks and long-term problems - we ask what challenges the next government faces. 3 June 2024
The Conservatives and the Economy, 2010–24 Working Paper This chapter documents the course of the economy over the last 14 years for the forthcoming book 'The Conservative Effect, 2010-2024'. 3 June 2024
The fiscal implications of public service productivity Report How has the productivity of public services changed over time? How could higher public service productivity affect public spending? 30 May 2024
Tax and spend as a share of national income Data Item We are now spending around 6% of national income more than just before the pandemic. 29 May 2024
