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.
Fund holdings in defined contribution pensions Report This research, funded by the NAPF with co-funding from the Economic and Social Research Council, looks at the existing levels of saving in defined contribution (DC) pensions on the eve of auto-enrolment. 26 March 2012
UK pension reform: much under way with more to come? Presentation Presentation given at 'Pensions in Higher Education- annual schemes update', London, 7th March 2012 7 March 2012
Tax by design Book Tax by Design presents a picture of coherent tax reform whose aim is to identify the characteristics of a good tax system. 13 September 2011
Dimensions of Tax Design Book Dimensions of Tax Design, volume one of the Mirrlees Review, analyses the different aspects and characteristics of the tax system. 13 September 2010
Why do the Elderly Save? The Role of Medical Expenses Journal article This paper constructs a rich model of saving for retired single people. 1 July 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
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
