The Autumn Statement explained podcastWe analyse the Chancellor's 2023 Autumn Statement.24 November 2023
The Autumn Statement 2023 explained in 90 seconds explainerPaul Johnson responds to Jeremy Hunt's 2023 Autumn Statement. 22 November 2023
Cake or biscuit? The UK's byzantine VAT system explained podcastThis week, we dive into the oddities of the VAT system.16 November 2023
Education spending: an engine for levelling-up? event 11 December 2023 The launch of the 2023 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Social mobility and wealth conference 12 December 2023 At this in-person event, IFS researchers will share findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers.
Where next for the state pension? event 13 December 2023 At this online event, IFS researchers will present findings from a major new report on the future of the state pension in the UK.
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy landing pageThe ESRC has funded a research centre at IFS since 1991, recognised as a global centre of excellence and now with UKRI Research Institute status.15 July 2022
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
Is there really an NHS productivity crisis? Comment It is difficult to measure NHS productivity. But the available evidence strongly suggests that the NHS is less productive now than pre-pandemic. 17 November 2023
Retirement is not always a choice that workers can afford to make Comment "More of us may feel little choice but to work a year or two longer than planned." Paul Johnson writes for The Times. 6 November 2023
Understanding retirement in the UK Report We comprehensively examine the changing patterns of retirement in the UK for different groups in society. 1 November 2023
Dementia incidence trend in England and Wales, 2002–19, and projection for dementia burden to 2040: analysis of data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing Journal article We examined dementia trends in England and Wales from 2002 to 2019, addressing bias and non-linearity, with limited post-2010 data. 30 October 2023
The effect of reducing welfare access on employment, health, and children's long-run outcomes Working Paper We find substantial and heterogeneous employment responses that increased average income despite reduced transfers. 30 October 2023
Accident-induced absence from work and wage ladders Working Paper How do temporary spells of absence from work affect individuals’ labor trajectory? To answer this question, we augment a ‘wage ladder’ model. 25 October 2023
Conservative Party Conference: Can the next government afford the NHS? Event 2 October 2023 at 12:15 Manchester (Outside secure zone) Join us at the Conservative Party Conference for this IFS/Nuffield Trust event featuring Neil O'Brien MP, Minister for Primary Care and Public Health.
Intergenerational mobility in the UK Report Your parents’ income and wealth is of ever-growing importance in determining your own position in the lifetime income distribution. 7 September 2023
Implications of the NHS workforce plan Report The NHS workforce plan aims for a large expansion in health service staffing. We examine the potential implications for NHS funding. 30 August 2023
Disability, illness and pain are real problems for the entire economy Comment "Tackling them should be near the top of any list of social and economic priorities." Paul Johnson writes in the Times. 28 August 2023
The costs of obesity - an update Report Policies that aim to reduce the prevalence of obesity have been high on the policy agenda for many years. 13 July 2023
The impact of junior doctor strikes on patient outcomes Comment A recent study looks at the impact of junior doctor strikes in the English NHS. 27 June 2023
For better or worse? Subjective expectations and cost-benefit trade-offs in health behavior Working Paper We apply a framework to the role of preferences and beliefs in health behavior, and we apply it to compliance behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. 16 May 2023
Falling employment and worsening health in the UK: connected or distinct trends? Comment Increasing economic inactivity and worsening health are concerning trends, but they look like distinct issues. 22 March 2023
Increasing the adoption of safe sanitation infrastructure: Evidence from India Comment Labeled microcredit loans increase the take-up of safe toilets, but take-up and conversion are influenced by intra-household gender differences. 22 March 2023
Old age risks, consumption, and insurance Working Paper We measure the effects of income and health shocks on consumption among U.S. households over age 65. 21 March 2023
Community matters: Heterogeneous impacts of a sanitation intervention Journal article We study the effectiveness of a widely adopted participatory community-level information intervention aimed at improving sanitation. 8 February 2023
Number of people waiting more than one year for NHS treatment, 2019–2022 Data Item Number of people waiting more than one year for NHS treatment, 2019–2022 8 February 2023
Monthly advice and guidance requests, 2019–2022 Data Item Monthly advice and guidance requests, 2019–2022 8 February 2023
Patients treated from the waiting list and scenarios for future growth (3 month rolling average) Data Item Patients treated from the waiting list and scenarios for future growth (3 month rolling average) 8 February 2023
