Inheritance tax rises and the Budget: who's affected? podcast<p>We discuss how inheritance tax actually changed in the budget, who will be affected and whether it was a good idea.</p>15 November 2024
How big are the UK's demographic challenges? podcast<p>With birth rates at record lows, we ask what the implications are for the UK and how it might impact the public finances.</p>8 November 2024
What does the Budget mean for the UK? podcast<p>We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have.</p>31 October 2024
Challenges for the means-tested benefit system for older people event 11 December 2024 <p><span style="font-size:11.0pt;">At this online event, IFS researchers will present new research highlighting key issues with the benefit system around retirement age.</span></p>
IFS Public Economics Lecture Day workshop 9 January 2025 <p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(37, 61, 64);display:inline !important;float:none;font-family:"DM Serif Text", serif;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;">The IFS is holding a day of talks on issues in public economics of interest to undergraduates in economics and related disciplines.</span></p>
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.
How can we make government more productive? Podcast How can the public sector do more with less? We explore productivity trends, government reform and lessons from private sector innovation. 3 December 2024
Inheritance tax rises and the Budget: who's affected? Podcast We discuss how inheritance tax actually changed in the budget, who will be affected and whether it was a good idea. 15 November 2024
How big are the UK's demographic challenges? Podcast With birth rates at record lows, we ask what the implications are for the UK and how it might impact the public finances. 8 November 2024
What does the Budget mean for the UK? Podcast We discuss the Chancellor's first Budget and what impact the changes could have. 31 October 2024
How can Rachel Reeves make her first Budget a success? Podcast We’re look at some of the challenges facing the Chancellor and what she can learn from previous Budgets. 24 October 2024
What options does Rachel Reeves have for the Budget? Podcast We explore the options the Chancellor has in the forthcoming Budget. 16 October 2024
Should the Chancellor raise capital gains tax? Podcast We explore why CGT reform is necessary and how changes could make the tax system fairer, more efficient and more growth-friendly. 9 October 2024
How can government reduce child poverty? Podcast We're exploring why there's been an increase in child poverty since 2010 and options the government has to reduce this. 3 October 2024
Are people saving enough into their pensions? Podcast Automatic enrolment has been successful in getting more people into workplace pensions, but are they saving enough? 20 September 2024
IFS Zooms In Live: How to make your first Budget a success Event 23 October 2024 at 19:00 London A special in-person recording of an episode of the IFS podcast the week ahead of Rachel Reeves' all-important first Budget.
The big challenges facing the benefits system Podcast Can the rising costs of benefits be managed and what changes could improve the system? 10 September 2024
How could the Chancellor raise more tax? Podcast What options does the Chancellor have for raising taxes in the October Budget? 28 August 2024
