Inheritance tax rises and the Budget: who's affected? podcast<p>We discuss how inheritance tax actually changed in the budget, who will be affected and whether it was a good idea.</p>15 November 2024
How big are the UK's demographic challenges? podcast<p>With birth rates at record lows, we ask what the implications are for the UK and how it might impact the public finances.</p>8 November 2024
What does the Budget mean for the UK? podcast<p>We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have.</p>31 October 2024
Challenges for the means-tested benefit system for older people event 11 December 2024 <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">At this online event, IFS researchers will present new research highlighting key issues with the benefit system around retirement age.</span></p>
IFS Public Economics Lecture Day workshop 9 January 2025 <p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(37, 61, 64);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"DM Serif Text", serif;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The IFS is holding a day of talks on issues in public economics of interest to undergraduates in economics and related disciplines.</span></p>
Jobs landing page<p>At IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.</p>20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
A decline in foreign students and higher costs create a perfect storm for Scottish universities Comment Falls in funding for home students, a decline in international enrolments and higher labour costs put Scottish university finances under pressure. 19 November 2024
£390 million relief for English universities as government ends tuition fee freeze Comment We respond to government plans to increase the cap on tuition fees for England-domiciled undergraduate students. 4 November 2024
Student visas down by a sixth will cause challenges for some universities Comment IFS responds to new study visa application statistics. 12 September 2024
Why are universities in financial trouble? Podcast Why are universities struggling, what happens if they go bust and what can government do to help? What other challenges do the HE and FE sectors face? 21 August 2024
What has been happening with university finances? Explainer IFS Associate Director Christine Farquharson explains. 27 June 2024
Higher education finances: how have they fared, and what options will an incoming government have? Report The next government faces difficult choices on higher education funding, with tuition fees frozen and international student recruitment falling. 22 June 2024
What does the Conservative's higher education announcement this week mean for apprenticeships and 'low-value' university courses? Explainer IFS Associate Director Christine Farquharson explains. 1 June 2024
High-skilled apprenticeships have high returns – but funding via a ‘crackdown’ on higher education courses is challenging Comment This comment analyses the Conservative Party’s plan to increase the number of high-skilled apprenticeships. 29 May 2024
Higher Education Access and Funding: challenges and policy options Conference 14 May 2024 at 11:00 This one-day academic conference looked at access to and funding of Higher Education systems.
Scottish Budget 2024-25: IFS analysis Event 22 February 2024 at 10:00 via YouTube and Slido Ahead of the final Scottish Parliament vote on the Budget, IFS researchers presented their analysis of the proposals.
The IFS Scottish Budget Report – 2024–25 Report This report looks at the key budgetary and public service issues for the Scottish Government for the 2024–25 financial year and beyond. 22 February 2024
Scottish Budget 2024-25: IFS analysis Presentation Ahead of the final Scottish Parliament vote on the Budget, IFS researchers presented their analysis of the proposals. 22 February 2024
Student finance calculator - Scotland Calculator This calculator produces rough estimates of the costs and distributional consequences of reforms to the higher education funding system in Scotland. 20 February 2024
Scottish Budget: Higher education spending Report How much does the Scottish Government spend on higher education, and what challenges does it face on university funding and living cost support? 20 February 2024
Constraints and trade-offs for the next government Report The next government is likely to face some of the most difficult economic and fiscal choices the UK has faced outside of pandemics and major crises. 25 January 2024
Higher long-term interest rates and the cost of student loans Report Higher interest rates mean the government cost of financing the student loan system has increased by more than £10 billion per year. 9 January 2024
Scottish universities and students are under pressure – and so is the Scottish budget Comment The Scottish Government is boosting support for students’ living costs, but funding for teaching, down 19% since 2013–14, is likely to fall further. 14 December 2023
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
Education spending: an engine for levelling-up? Presentation The launch of the 2023 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. 11 December 2023
