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.
Conservatives' plan for child benefit withdrawal goes some way to fixing a bizarre system - but misses an opportunity for a more fundamental reshape Comment The Conservative Party has proposed increasing the threshold at which families pay the Child Benefit Tax Charge from £60,000 to £120,000. 6 June 2024
Making mortgage guarantees permanent will help some first-time buyers, but only if they can afford a bigger mortgage Comment Today, Labour have pledged to make the government’s mortgage guarantee scheme permanent if they win power. We discuss the impact of such a scheme. 6 June 2024
Key decisions await the pensions minister after the election Press Release How will the next government change pensions policies? This report examines key decisions that need to be taken. 7 June 2024
Pensions: five key decisions for the next government Report How will the next government change pensions policies? This report examines key decisions that need to be taken. 7 June 2024
Core funding for English councils still 18% lower per resident than in 2010–11, and costs are rising Press Release Increases in council funding over the last parliament have not reversed big cuts made during the 2010s, with spending on many services still down 40%. 7 June 2024
Council tax needs urgent reform – not being frozen in time in 1991 Comment The Conservatives have ruled out revaluing and reforming council tax in England as part of what they term their ‘Family Home Tax Guarantee’. 6 June 2024
What does the Conservative's 'triple lock plus' announcement mean? And what's the context around tax and the state pension? Explainer IFS Director Paul Johnson explains. 30 May 2024
What are the current plans for public spending after the election? Explainer Senior Research Economist Ben Zaranko explains 31 May 2024
How will the Conservative's National Service program be funded and how might this impact different areas of the UK? Explainer IFS Associate Director David Phillips explains. 31 May 2024
What does the Conservative's higher education announcement this week mean for apprenticeships and 'low-value' university courses? Explainer IFS Associate Director Christine Farquharson explains. 1 June 2024
Could the two main parties raise £5-6 billion by cracking down on tax evasion? Explainer IFS Deputy Director Helen Miller explains the difficulties of getting money into the Treasury and why political parties should have a backup plan 2 June 2024
What is the conspiracy of silence surrounding choices facing the next government? Explainer Paul Johnson, Director of IFS, explains how neither of the two main parties are addressing the big problems they would face after the general election 4 June 2024
