How could the Chancellor raise more tax? podcastWhat options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget?28 August 2024
Why are universities in financial trouble? podcastWhy are universities struggling, what happens if they go bust and what can government do to help? What other challenges do the HE and FE sectors face?21 August 2024
Can the new government fix the NHS? podcastWe look at the key challenges facing the NHS, and what the new government could do to tackle them.14 August 2024
CIOT/IFS debate: What should be in the business tax roadmap? event 4 September 2024 At this event, an expert panel will debate what should be on the new Labour government business tax roadmap.
Next steps for private pension saving for employees and the self-employed event 16 September 2024 At this in-person event in Westminster, IFS researchers will present new findings from the Pensions Review.
6th World Bank/IFS/ODI Public Finance Conference | Driving Progress: Public Finance and Structural Transformation conference 25 September 2024 We invite researchers from both academic and policy institutions to submit a paper or an extended abstract of two or more pages by April.
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.
Policy action needed to help millions of self-employed workers better prepare for their retirement Press Release How well prepared for retirement are self-employed workers and what options do policymakers have to encourage more pension saving? 9 September 2024
Private pensions for the self-employed: challenges and options for reform Report How well prepared for retirement are self-employed workers and what options do policymakers have to encourage more pension saving? 9 September 2024
Immediate response to the Scottish Finance Minister’s announcement of in-year spending cuts Comment Analysis of today's statement by Shona Robison MSP at Holyrood. 3 September 2024
Devolution may be sexier, but updating the local government finance system is vital Comment Any plans for devolution need to be accompanied by updates to English councils’ hideously outdated funding allocations. 3 September 2024
Free childcare for the under-2s will mean big savings for some parents – but wider impacts are anyone’s guess Comment How might new childcare entitlements for under-2s affect families? Who uses formal childcare already? And will the new entitlements be deliverable? 2 September 2024
Home Office budgeting and asylum overspends Comment The Home Office has repeatedly spent far more than budgeted for asylum, border, visa and passport operations in recent years. 29 August 2024
Focal pricing and pass-through Working Paper I show that the adoption and extent of focal pricing practices in an industry in general do not lower average pass-through of input cost changes. 21 August 2024
Hours of work and the long-run effects of in-work transfers Journal article We find that reforms incentivising full-time work can significantly boost incomes, including for poorer households, as well as enhance overall welfare 21 August 2024
IFS responds to the latest public finance figures Comment Analysis of today's figures on day-to-day spending by central government. 21 August 2024
Lower oil and gas prices hit Scotland’s underlying public finances in 2023-24 Comment Scotland’s notional fiscal deficit rose by £4.7 billion (2% of GDP) in 2023–24, as lower oil and gas prices hit North Sea revenues. 14 August 2024
Cheaper grocery products rose in price much faster than more expensive products between 2021 and 2023 Press Release New IFS research shows that the prices of cheaper brands of food, drink and other grocery products rose much faster than more expensive varieties. 14 August 2024
Cheapflation and the rise of inflation inequality Working Paper Using household scanner data for fast-moving consumer goods, we show that this was accompanied by historically high rates of inflation inequality. 14 August 2024
