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.
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) This IFS/Nuffield Trust event at the conservative Party Conference featured 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
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
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
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
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
Monthly advice and guidance requests, 2019–2022 Data Item Monthly advice and guidance requests, 2019–2022 8 February 2023
Number of people waiting more than one year for NHS treatment, September 2022 compared with February 2022 Data Item Number of people waiting more than one year for NHS treatment, September 2022 compared with February 2022 8 February 2023
