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.
Plaid Cymru manifesto: a response Comment An assessment of the tax and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Plaid Cymru general election manifesto 13 June 2024
Green Party manifesto: a reaction Comment An assessment of the tax rises and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Green Party general election manifesto. 12 June 2024
The Conservative manifesto Explainer IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the Conservative manifesto. 11 June 2024
The Conservative manifesto: an initial response Comment An assessment of the tax cuts and spending changes proposed in the 2024 Conservative party general election manifesto. 11 June 2024
The Liberal Democratic manifesto Explainer IFS Director Paul Johnson responds to the Liberal Democrat manifesto. 10 June 2024
Conservatives pledge a new Help to Buy equity loan scheme: what does it mean? Comment The Conservative Party has pledged to introduce a new Help to Buy equity loan scheme if it wins power. 11 June 2024
Universal credit will define Conservative governments’ legacy on welfare, with millions of households gaining and losing thousands of pounds Press Release When fully rolled out, 29% of working-age families (8.2 million) will be entitled to UC at any one time. 11 June 2024
14 years of missed opportunities – big tax challenges remain unaddressed Press Release "All parties should avoid putting tax commitments in their manifestos that would impede making the tax system better." 10 June 2024
Liberal Democrat manifesto: a reaction Comment An assessment of the tax rises and spending increases proposed in the 2024 Liberal Democrat general election manifesto. 10 June 2024
The government’s record on tax 2010–24 Report An assessment of tax policy changes and the policymaking process from 2010 to 2024. 10 June 2024
Labour’s plans to build childcare spaces in schools will nudge the market in a different direction – but not transform it Comment The plans announced today may nudge the childcare market in a different direction – but certainly won’t transform it. 9 June 2024
Size of the state has grown over this parliament and is likely to remain permanently bigger than pre-pandemic Press Release We look at how the size and scope of the state have changed since the 1950s – and how it is expected to change in the next parliament. 9 June 2024
