Research topics
Publication types
Facts and figures about UK taxes, benefits and public spending.
Analysing government fiscal forecasts and tax and spending.
Find out where you are in the income distribution.
ESRC Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy.
Reforming the tax system for the 21st century.
A peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing articles by academics and practitioners.
Resources for schools and students.
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IFS relies on grants to fund its research. The Economic and Social Research Council funds the Centre for Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy and the Centre for Microdata Methods and Research. Most other research grants are received on a project basis. A statement by IFS's Executive Committee lays down guidelines for research funding.
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AIM's Mission is to significantly increase the contribution of and future capacity for world class UK research on management.
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The Anglo-German Foundation for the Study of Industrial Society contributes to policy-making in Britain and Germany by funding bilateral research.
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The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom.
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The BBC is the UK's main public service broadcster, funded through the licence fee.
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A group of institutions have funded the Centre for Research into Ageing (cera).
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CfBT Education Trust is a leading education consultancy and service organisation. Its object is to provide education for public benefit both in the UK and internationally.
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The CIOT is the professional body for chartered tax advisers.
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This Unit brings together child poverty policy officials and analysts to take the Government’s child poverty strategy to its next stage of development.
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The Department aims to give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills, and encourage adults to achieve their full potential through learning.
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The Department for International Development (DFID) is the part of the UK Government that manages Britain's aid to poor countries and works to get rid of extreme poverty.
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda.
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The Department of Finance and Personnel for Northern Ireland.
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The Department of Health provides policy and guidance to the NHS and adult social services.
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The DTI is responsible for business, employees and consumers.
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The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) is the UK’s leading research funding and training agency addressing economic and social concerns.
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ECORYS is a European group of multidisciplinary research
and consulting companies.
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Half of ELSA's initial five year budget has been provided by the National Institute of Ageing in the US. The NIA have a keen interest in understanding the multifactorial ageing process and cross-atlantic comparisons will bring deeper understanding to the field.
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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is one of the largest independent grantmaking foundations in the UK.
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The European Union (EU) is a family of democratic European countries, committed to working together for peace and prosperity.
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The Food Standards Agency is an independent food safety watchdog set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
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The Foundation is an endowed grant-making trust.
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The GEO is responsible for the Government's overall strategy on equality.
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Help the Aged is an international charity that undertakes research into the needs of older people and provides local services in communities across the UK and overseas.
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The Treasury aims to raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life, with economic and employment opportunities for all.
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The Inland Revenue is responsible for the administration of income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, petroleum revenue tax, inheritance tax, national insurance contributions and stamp duties. They are also responsible for the payment of Working Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit and Child Benefit.
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The Institute for Labour Market Policy Evaluation (IFAU) is a research institute under the Swedish Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications, situated in Uppsala.
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The IDB Group is the main source of multilateral financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. It also plays a leading role in regional integration.
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The IMF is an organization of 184 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty.
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is one of the largest independent social policy research and development charities in the UK. It supports a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy.
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The King's Fund is an independent charitable foundation
whose goal is to improve health, especially in London.
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The Low Pay Commission (LPC) was established as a result of the National Minimum Wage Act 1998 to advise the Government about the National Minimum Wage.
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The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) was established in 1990 as an independent economics think tank within McKinsey & Company.
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The NBER is the USA's leading nonprofit economic research organization.
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National Institutes of Health (US).
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The Commissioner's principal aim is described in the legislation as 'to safeguard and promote the rights and best interests of children and young persons'.
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One of the UK's best known charitable trusts, the Nuffield Foundation was established in 1943 by William Morris (Lord Nuffield) the founder of Morris Motors.
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The Office of the First and Deputy First Minister for Northern Ireland.
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OECD brings together the governments of countries committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world.
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The Pensions Commission is an independent body set up to keep under review the regime for UK private pensions and long term savings.
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This consortium of organisations with an interest in saving will fund a research project on saving and pensions.
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This consortium of organisations with an interest in saving will fund a research project on saving and pensions.
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The Hundred Group is made up of Finance Directors from the top 100 FTSE companies in the UK.
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The Leverhulme Trust, established at the wish of William Hesketh Lever, the first Viscount Leverhulme, makes awards for the support of research and education.
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The World Bank provide low-interest loans, interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for a wide array of purposes that include investments in education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture, and environmental and natural resource management.
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The TLRC's work is generously supported bya range of companies.
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Universities UK is the major representative body and membership organisation for the higher education sector.
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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation makes grants to address the most serious social and environmental problems facing society, where risk capital, responsibly invested, may make a difference over time.
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