Trade Wars: The end of globalisation? podcast<p>Rising tariffs and trade wars are reshaping global trade. Is this the end of globalisation—and what does it mean for the UK and the world economy?</p>4 June 2025
Why is the government reforming health-related benefits? podcast<p>We discuss the government's welfare reforms aimed at helping sick and disabled people into work, and what the changes mean for health-related benefits</p>14 May 2025
What's the future of corporation tax? podcast<p><span style="color:black;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;">Corporation tax was introduced 60 years ago. Despite many predictions of its decline, it is now forecast to raise record amounts. </span></p>10 April 2025
CIOT/IFS Debate: What next for international tax co-operation? event 16 June 2025 <p>At this online event <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;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;">an expert panel will debate the future of international tax co-operation.</span></p>
Scaling early childhood development programmes and policies in low- and middle-income countries conference 24 June 2025 <p><span data-teams="true">Thrive, on behalf of IFS and OPM, is hosting a two-day international interdisciplinary conference.</span></p>
IFS Deaton Review: Inequalities in the 21st Century special session at the RES 2025 Annual Conference announcement<p>This year's RES Conference features a special session on the IFS Deaton Review of Inequalities with key IFS contributors to the review.</p>16 June 2025
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.
What does the Spending Review really mean for FE? Comment The chancellor has pledged an extra £1.2 billion annually for FE by 2028-29. But will this be enough to reverse a decade of cuts? 12 June 2025
How can policy boost productivity growth? Conference 25 March 2025 at 09:30 Westminster At this policy conference, four panels of experts gave their perspectives and recommendations on four key areas of the UK’s productivity problem.
Public spending on adult education and skills (actual and projected for 2024–25) Data Item Public funding for adult skills has declined significantly since its peak in the early 2000s. 16 January 2025
Participation in classroom-based further education qualifications by adults (19+) in England Data Item There have been large and sustained reductions to public spending on classroom-based learning over time. 16 January 2025
Hourly funding rate for ‘Preparation for work and life’ and ‘Health, public services and care’ courses Data Item The new funding rates for the 2024–25 academic year establish a consistent hourly rate, simplifying the funding system. 16 January 2025
Share of apprenticeship budget spent on each apprenticeship level Data Item The proportion of funding directed to higher-level apprenticeships (level 4 and above) has trebled between 2017–18 and 2021–22 from 13% to 39%. 16 January 2025
Annual report on education spending in England: 2024–25 Report This annual report contains our latest estimates of spending per pupil and resource challenges across different stages of education in England. 8 January 2025
The state of college finances in England Report This report sets out the financial state of colleges in England since 2010 and analyses the key future challenges they face. 24 October 2024
Change in number of further education and skills courses completed between 2018–19 and 2022–23, by local authority Data Item Areas with the lowest levels of skill have seen biggest fall in the number of further education and skills courses completed. 19 June 2024
Labour’s ‘Growth and Skills’ levy would give more flexibility to firms – but employers would still need to get on board Comment How might Labour’s proposal to broaden the Apprenticeship Levy into a ‘Growth and Skills’ Levy affect training rates, especially for young people? 1 June 2024
What does the Conservatives' higher education announcement this week mean for apprenticeships and 'low-value' university courses? Explainer IFS Associate Director Christine Farquharson explains. 1 June 2024
Social skills and the individual wage growth of less educated workers Working Paper We investigate the importance of social skills as a driver of wage growth for workers with lower formal education. 27 March 2024
Major challenges for education in Wales Report This report examines the major challenges for education in Wales, including low outcomes across a range of measures and high levels of inequality. 21 March 2024
Reforming training and skills policy Event 12 October 2023 at 10:00 via Slido and Youtube In this online event we presented the findings of a new report focused on England's approach to investment in training and skills.
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
Reforming training and skills policy Presentation In this online event we presented the findings of a new report focused on England's approach to investment in training and skills. 12 October 2023
Unveiling school effectiveness: Progress 8, parental choices and closing the achievement gap Report We show that Progress 8 is a reliable measure of school effectiveness and that parents often do not apply to their most effective local school. 21 September 2023
Lots more people are working, but in jobs that keep them in poverty Comment "As well as a continuing focus on making sure people can get into work, we also need to look at the quality of work." Paul Johnson in the Times. 8 May 2023
First generation elite: the role of school networks Working Paper This paper shows differences in social capital are a key driver of the high intergenerational persistence in elite education. 5 May 2023