The £600 billion problem awaiting the next government podcastWe speak to David Gauke and Giles Wilkes, two experts who have been at the heart of the spending review process.25 April 2024
Be the Chancellor Our interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.
Should we worry about government debt? podcastDavid Miles joins us to discuss high government debt and its impact on the economy. 11 April 2024
IFS Annual Lecture - Innovation and productivity policies: a budgetary perspective event 15 May 2024 Professor Heidi Williams (Dartmouth College) will deliver the 2024 IFS Annual Lecture on innovation and productivity policies.
Higher Education Access and Funding: challenges and policy options conference 14 May 2024 This one-day academic conference will look at access to and funding of Higher Education systems.
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.
Women in surgery: slow progress for mothers Comment Survey evidence published recently showed staggering levels of sexual harassment (and worse) in surgery. 31 October 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
Labour Party Conference: Can the next government afford the NHS? Event 9 October 2023 at 16:15 Liverpool (Outside secure zone) This IFS/Nuffield Trust event at the Labour Party Conference featured Karin Smyth MP, Shadow Minister for Health.
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
Tax and public finances: the fundamentals Report This report highlights 10 key facts about UK tax and public finance policy that will underpin the choices faced by governments in coming decades. 23 August 2023
Need, funding and geographic inequalities Presentation This LGA 2023 Annual Conference presentation discusses some key issues with how public service spending is allocated across England. 5 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
The effect of doctor strikes on patient outcomes: Evidence from the English NHS Journal article We show that while many negative effects of the strikes were mitigated, the disruptions still had negative consequences for some minority groups. 24 June 2023
Government spending has long been targeted at the poorest in our society Comment Paul Johnson writes for The Times on how taking account of public service spending is critical to assessing the government's redistribution of wealth. 5 June 2023
Public service spending has become significantly more progressive since the 1980s Comment Changes in the composition of spending and rising education participation mean public service spending is more progressive than in the 1980s & 1990s. 31 May 2023
Patterns of less-than-full-time working by NHS consultants Report This report examines patterns of less-than-full-time working among consultants in the NHS acute sector. 30 May 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
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
Progression of parents in NHS medical and nursing careers Report We examine how the length of parental leave and rates of progression after having children vary by specialty, gender and other staff characteristics. 28 February 2023
Patterns of Employment amongst Nursing Associates: Evidence from the Electronic Staff Record Report This report examines the employment of Trainee Nursing Associates and Nursing Associates employed by NHS Trusts in England over time. 14 February 2023
What next for NHS waiting lists? Event 8 February 2023 at 10:30 One year on from the NHS elective recovery plan, this event provided new analysis of waiting lists and reflected on the challenges ahead.
Number of people treated from NHS waiting lists Data Item Number of people treated from NHS waiting lists 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
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
