How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator<p>Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups.</p>3 October 2024
How can government reduce child poverty? podcast<p>We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this.</p>3 October 2024
Are people saving enough into their pensions? podcastAutomatic enrolment has been successful in getting more people into workplace pensions, but are they saving enough?20 September 2024
Should the government increase capital gains tax? event 7 October 2024 <p>This online event looked at the case for reforming capital gains tax and what the government could do in the upcoming budget.</p>
IFS Green Budget 2024 event 10 October 2024 The IFS Green Budget will assess the state of the UK economy and the new government’s fiscal position ahead of their first Budget.
IFS Zooms In Live: How to make your first Budget a success event 23 October 2024 Join us for a special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS podcast the week ahead of Rachel Reeves' all-important first Budget.
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.
Growth in number of homes and population between 1996 and 2021 by English region Data Item London is the only region where population growth has significantly outpaced growth in housing supply. 1 August 2024
England has a poor record of building homes where they are needed Comment This comment discusses how well housebuilding in England has responded to changes in local demand over the last 25 years. 1 August 2024
The determinants of local housing supply in England Working Paper We estimate local housing supply elasticities for 325 local authorities and 6,788 census tract areas in England. 1 August 2024
Living standards, poverty and inequality in the UK: 2024 Report How do rising mortgage rates and differential inflation affect incomes and poverty? How have incomes and poverty changed for pensioners? 25 July 2024
How do the last five years measure up on levelling up? Report How well – or badly – has the UK fared on the 12 levelling up missions? We examine early progress and the scale of the challenge ahead. 19 June 2024
Conservatives pledge a new Help to Buy equity loan scheme: what does it mean? Comment The Conservative Party has pledged to introduce a new Help to Buy equity loan scheme if it wins power. 11 June 2024
Making mortgage guarantees permanent will help some first-time buyers, but only if they can afford a bigger mortgage Comment Today, Labour have pledged to make the government’s mortgage guarantee scheme permanent if they win power. We discuss the impact of such a scheme. 6 June 2024
Homeownership rates of working-age adults, by age group, 1995–2022 Data Item Homeownership rates of working-age adults, by age group, 1995–2022 29 May 2024
Homeownership rates of 25- to 34-year-olds, by income quintile, selected years Data Item Homeownership rates of 25- to 34-year-olds, by income quintile, selected years 29 May 2024
Homeownership for young adults has recovered to its 2010 level Comment What has happened to homeownership since 2010 and how do the trends differ by age and income? We consider the latest data. 29 May 2024
Police infrastructure, police performance, and crime: Evidence from austerity cuts Working Paper Focusing on a wave of austerity cuts, I show that police station closure increased violent crimes in census blocks near the defunct stations. 24 April 2024
House price rises and borrowing to invest Working Paper We propose a borrow-to-invest motive by which house price gains affect household spending on residential investment. 27 March 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
Taxing rented and owner-occupied housing Presentation This presentation was given at a Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) seminar on 16 January 2024. 23 January 2024
It's time to stamp on a tax that penalises landlords and renters Comment Stamp duty land tax, the tax paid on the purchase of a property, is among our worst and most damaging taxes. 22 January 2024
How important is the Bank of Mum and Dad? Explainer Paul Johnson talks us through patterns of financial help for first-time buyers. 15 December 2023
Social mobility and wealth Conference 12 December 2023 at 10:30 Church House Conference Centre, London, SW1P 3NZ At this in-person event, IFS researchers shared findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers.
Social mobility and wealth Presentation IFS researchers shared findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers. 12 December 2023
Help onto the housing ladder: the role of intergenerational transfers Report We examine financial help from family to first-time buyers, quantifying this help and studying its role in homeownership and wealth inequalities. 8 December 2023
Housing costs and income inequality in the UK Report This report sheds light on some of the drivers of changes in housing costs over time for different groups. 17 November 2023
