Why we need to reform inheritance tax podcastWe discuss the issues with inheritance tax and how to reform it.6 December 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
Education spending: an engine for levelling-up? Event 11 December 2023 at 13:00 via Slido and YouTube The launch of the 2023 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Annual report on education spending in England: 2023 Report Our sixth annual report on education spending shows changes over time across different stages of education, as well as geographic differences. 11 December 2023
The changing geography of jobs Report This report examines the way in which ‘hollowing out’ and other labour market trends have shaped the economic geography of the UK. 13 November 2023
IFS response to the Prime Minister's proposed Advanced British Standard education reform Comment The Prime Minister's proposed Advanced British Standard is an ambitious reform. 4 October 2023
Time to scrap the English NHS Bursary Comment The NHS bursary is a needless subsidy for high-earning former medical students. Now would be an excellent time to scrap it. 14 September 2023
Student loan repayments by earnings decile under current (reformed 2022) system Data Item Student loan repayments by earnings decile under current (reformed 2022) system 26 July 2023
Comparing the 2022 system and the 2023 system, 2023 entry cohort Data Item Comparing the 2022 system and the 2023 system, 2023 entry cohort 26 July 2023
Student finance calculator Calculator This calculator produces rough estimates of the costs and distributional consequences of different reforms to the student loans system in England. 20 July 2023
Student loans in England explained and options for reform Explainer How does the student loan system currently work in England, what will change for new students in 2023, and what are some of the options for reform? 20 July 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
Can higher education policy boost intergenerational mobility? Evidence from an empirical matching model Working Paper We use rich administrative data to estimate a novel two-sided matching model of sorting into field and institution within higher education. 26 January 2023
Education spending: the right priorities? Event 12 December 2022 at 13:00 This event, taking place online and in Westminster, launched the 2022 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Annual report on education spending in England: 2022 Report This is our fifth annual report on education spending funded by the Nuffield Foundation 12 December 2022
Spending per pupil or student per year at different stages of education (2022–23 prices) Data Item Spending per pupil or student per year at different stages of education (2022–23 prices) 12 December 2022
Education spending: the right priorities? Presentation This event launched the 2022 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. 12 December 2022
Cost-of-living crisis to hit students harder than expected Comment Students will be hit harder by the cost-of-living crisis than previously thought. Poorest students will be more than £1,000 worse off than in 2020–21. 30 November 2022
First generation elite: the role of school networks Working Paper Intergenerational persistence in studying for elite education is high across the world. We study why this phenomenon emerges. 14 September 2022
Education inequalities Report We look at shifts in the education landscape in the UK and its impact on inequalities. 16 August 2022
