How to reduce child poverty: compare the policy options calculator<p>Use these charts to compare policies for reducing child poverty and to examine how child poverty rates have changed over time across different groups.</p>3 October 2024
How can government reduce child poverty? podcast<p>We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this.</p>3 October 2024
Are people saving enough into their pensions? podcastAutomatic enrolment has been successful in getting more people into workplace pensions, but are they saving enough?20 September 2024
IFS recruitment event 2024 event 14 October 2024 At this online event we will offer an opportunity to meet current IFS staff, and ask questions about life at IFS and our recruitment process.
What did Sure Start do for youth offending, children's social care, and school behaviour? event 23 October 2024 <p>In this online event we will present findings on the effect of Sure Start on a range of outcomes throughout childhood and adolescence.</p>
IFS Zooms In Live: How to make your first Budget a success event 23 October 2024 Join us for a special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS podcast the week ahead of Rachel Reeves' all-important first Budget.
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.
Compared to other countries, England is bad at building homes in areas with rising demand Press Release New analysis by IFS researchers considers whether homes are built in the right places. 1 August 2024
England has a poor record of building homes where they are needed Comment This comment discusses how well housebuilding in England has responded to changes in local demand over the last 25 years. 1 August 2024
The determinants of local housing supply in England Working Paper We estimate local housing supply elasticities for 325 local authorities and 6,788 census tract areas in England. 1 August 2024
Halving inheritance tax would give away an average of £180,000 to the top 5% of estates at death Comment It is rumoured the Chancellor will halve inheritance tax in next week’s Autumn Statement. Four-fifths of the cut would go to estates worth over £1m. 18 November 2023
Social mobility and wealth Conference 12 December 2023 at 10:30 Church House Conference Centre, London, SW1P 3NZ At this in-person event, IFS researchers shared findings from ESRC-funded research on social mobility and its drivers.
What might rising interest rates mean for different generations? Comment Earlier this week, markets reacted to comments by the governor of the Bank of England by bringing forward their expectations of when interest rates will rise. What will this mean for different generations? 22 October 2021
Wealth divide between young people with wealthy parents and those with poor parents is big and is greater than equivalent earnings gaps Press Release Those with wealthy parents are much more likely to be wealthy themselves, to be homeowners and to be high earners. 8 September 2021
Why do wealthy parents have wealthy children? Report This report sheds light on why wealth inequalities persist across generations in the UK. 8 September 2021
The intergenerational elasticity of earnings: exploring the mechanisms Working Paper We use data covering a single cohort’s first 55 years of life to explain the differences in the intergenerational elasticity of earnings. 17 March 2021
