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Freezes in housing support widen geographic disparities for low-income renters CommentWe examine the impact of the government’s decision to continue the freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates for 2023-24.3 February 2023
The next few years risk giving us a very unlucky generation of workers Comment"The next worry is for those entering work over the next couple of years... I fear they will be the truly unlucky generation."30 January 2023
Sustaining behavioural change: Evidence from rural Pakistan CommentWhere community interventions lead to behaviour change, continued interactions are needed to help people maintain healthy behaviours.27 January 2023
Stamping on stamp duty would free empty nesters to fly their coops CommentA reflection on the housing market.16 January 2023
What has happened to teacher pay in England? CommentMost teachers are likely to see a 5% real-terms fall in salaries this school year. This comes on top of past real-terms falls dating back to 2010. 11 January 2023
It’s not only the NHS in trouble — the whole country is getting sicker Comment"Public health needs to move up all our agendas." Paul Johnson writes in the Times on the staggering worsening in the UK's national health.19 December 2022
English councils’ core spending power is set to grow by up to 11% in real-terms over the next two years CommentThe local government finance policy statement confirms a boost to councils’ funding over the next two years, targeted at social care and poorer areas.16 December 2022
We need to understand the diversity of experience across ethnic groups Comment"Understanding the diversity of experience across ethnic groups has never been so important." Paul Johnson writes in the Times on ethnic inequalities.5 December 2022
They see me automatically enrolling. They saving? CommentAre people saving enough for retirement? What can pension saving teach us about how people make economic decisions?1 December 2022
Scotland’s relative public finance position is set to improve significantly, but only temporarily CommentScotland’s underlying deficit is falling fast as the UK’s is rising due to oil and gas revenues – but this isn’t forecast to last.1 December 2022
Cost-of-living crisis to hit students harder than expected CommentStudents will be hit harder by the cost-of-living crisis than previously thought. Poorest students will be more than £1,000 worse off than in 2020–21.30 November 2022
We can live with higher taxes but only if we secure serious reforms Comment“If tax is to stay high it is more important than ever that the tax system is both equitable and efficient.” Paul Johnson in The Times.21 November 2022
Inflation, incomes and inequality – how can lower-income countries use fiscal policy to the greatest effect? CommentWe outline six ideas to help shield the vulnerable from rising prices while heading towards more sustainable and inclusive economies.21 November 2022
Autumn Statement 2022 response CommentAn initial response to the Autumn Statement from the IFS 17 November 2022
The NHS needs to ramp up treatment volumes if waiting lists are to start falling any time soon CommentNHS waiting lists have so far increased broadly in line with our past projections. We examine what this might mean for waiting lists in 2023.15 November 2022
If we can’t have lower corporate taxes, can they at least be stable? Comment"What is needed is a coherent plan for the future of corporation tax as part of a wider fiscal strategy." Paul Johnson writes for the Times.7 November 2022
Is worsening health leading to more older workers quitting work, driving up rates of economic inactivity? CommentWe examine labour market trends for older people to see if poorer health is driving down employment rates and causing a rise in economic inactivity26 October 2022
Latest trends in further education and sixth form spending in England CommentUpdated analysis of trends in further education and sixth form spending per pupil and upcoming resource challenges facing colleges and sixth forms. 24 October 2022
Gender norms, violence and adolescent girls’ trajectories: Evidence from India CommentChanging the attitudes and behaviours of those enforcing restrictive societal norms is critical for meaningful improvements in women’s wellbeing.24 October 2022
The poor are failed most by our inability to reform local services Comment"Our system of funding for local services is not fit for purpose." Paul Johnson in The Times on the urgent need for local services funding reform.24 October 2022
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Freezes in housing support widen geographic disparities for low-income renters
3 February 2023
The next few years risk giving us a very unlucky generation of workers
30 January 2023
Sustaining behavioural change: Evidence from rural Pakistan
27 January 2023
Stamping on stamp duty would free empty nesters to fly their coops
16 January 2023
What has happened to teacher pay in England?
11 January 2023
It’s not only the NHS in trouble — the whole country is getting sicker
19 December 2022
English councils’ core spending power is set to grow by up to 11% in real-terms over the next two years
16 December 2022
We need to understand the diversity of experience across ethnic groups
5 December 2022
They see me automatically enrolling. They saving?
1 December 2022
Scotland’s relative public finance position is set to improve significantly, but only temporarily
1 December 2022
Cost-of-living crisis to hit students harder than expected
30 November 2022
We can live with higher taxes but only if we secure serious reforms
21 November 2022
Inflation, incomes and inequality – how can lower-income countries use fiscal policy to the greatest effect?
21 November 2022
Autumn Statement 2022 response
17 November 2022
The NHS needs to ramp up treatment volumes if waiting lists are to start falling any time soon
15 November 2022
If we can’t have lower corporate taxes, can they at least be stable?
7 November 2022
Is worsening health leading to more older workers quitting work, driving up rates of economic inactivity?
26 October 2022
Latest trends in further education and sixth form spending in England
24 October 2022
Gender norms, violence and adolescent girls’ trajectories: Evidence from India
24 October 2022
The poor are failed most by our inability to reform local services
24 October 2022