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.
Amounts and accounts: reforming private pension enrolment Report This Commentary provides an assessment of the number of individuals likely to be affected by forthcoming reforms to private pensions. 15 June 2009
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