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.
Public sector net investment including manifesto plans Data Item Both Labour and the Conservatives' investment plans would see cuts to public sector net investment as a share of national income. 24 June 2024
Gross expenditure on research & development, UK Data Item Business spending on research and development in 2022 increased in Greater South East, but fell sharply elsewhere. 19 June 2024
Share of journeys by public transport, in London and the rest of England Data Item The gap between public transport use in London and in the rest of England is at its second-widest level since 2002–03. 19 June 2024
Digital connectivity in London and the rest of the UK Data Item 5G coverage is already almost universal in London, and there has been rapid progress extending it to the rest of the UK. 19 June 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
The Conservatives and the Economy, 2010–24 Working Paper This chapter documents the course of the economy over the last 14 years for the forthcoming book 'The Conservative Effect, 2010-2024'. 3 June 2024
How to grow the economy Podcast With an election on the way, economic growth is bound to be central to the campaigns. A leading expert explains how we can grow the economy. 24 May 2024
Public investment: what you need to know Explainer Everything you wanted to know about UK public investment but were too afraid to ask – including analysis of Labour and Conservative plans. 25 April 2024
Should we worry about government debt? Podcast David Miles joins us to discuss high government debt and its impact on the economy. 11 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
Spring Budget 2024: What you need to know Podcast IFS reaction to the Chancellor's Spring Budget. 7 March 2024
The changes to Labour's green investment plan explained Explainer Ben Zaranko explains Labour's latest announcement that it will no longer seek to spend £28 billion per year on green investment. 9 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
Cake or biscuit? The UK's byzantine VAT system explained Podcast This week, we dive into the oddities of the VAT system. 16 November 2023
The changes to the UK's net zero pathway explained Explainer What are the changes announced by the Prime Minister and what will their impacts be? 10 November 2023
The Expert Factor: What next for Net Zero? Podcast Recently, the government has sought to alter the UK's net zero plans. This week, the experts dig into the changes and assess their impact. 6 November 2023
Behind the numbers: reassessing investment in skills and training Comment "There are concrete steps, such as reforming the Apprenticeship Levy, that the government should take to improve the existing skills system." 12 October 2023
Investment in training and skills Report The UK has seen a significant decline in investment in adult education and training. This chapter analyses how the skills system should be reformed. 12 October 2023
An honest conversation about net zero Podcast We discuss the impact of the Prime Minister's announcement on net zero. 11 October 2023
Big changes to HS2 and education will prove a real test for Rishi Sunak Comment "Too many announcements, not enough evident strategy." Paul Johnson in The Times on the announcements in last week's Conservative Party Conference. 9 October 2023
