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.
Life Expectancy and Old Age Savings Journal article We find that the differences in life expectancy related to observable factors such as income, gender, and health have large effects on savings. 1 January 2009
Final evaluation of the Saving Gateway 2 pilot: main report Report The Saving Gateway is a government initiative aimed at encouraging savings behaviour among people who do not usually save. 30 May 2007
The Balance Between Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution, and State Provision Journal article Examining the possible consequences of the increasing shift from Defined Benefit to Defined Contribution arrangements for private pensions. 5 April 2005
Private Pension Arrangements and Retirement in Britain Journal article This paper looks at the policy debate surrounding private pensions and retirement patterns in the UK. 18 March 2005
Financial Wealth Inequality in the United States and Great Britain Journal article Comparing household wealth distribution, wealth inequality, and wealth holdings in the United States and the United Kingdom. 30 March 2003
