 Facts and figures about UK taxes, benefits and public spending.
Income distribution, poverty and inequality.
Analysing government fiscal forecasts and tax and spending.
Analysis of the fiscal choices an independent Scotland would face.
Case studies that give a flavour of the areas where IFS research has an impact on society.
Reforming the tax system for the 21st century.
A peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing articles by academics and practitioners.
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James joined the IFS in 2005 and is a senior research economist working in the Direct Tax and Welfare Sector. He is currently working on an evaluation of a range of policies designed to encourage lone mothers to enter the labour force, in particular the Lone Parents' In Work Credit. He has recently been involved with two projects involving simulating poverty rates among children and pensioners over the next decade. Other work includes looking at the tax system in the UK more generally as part of the Mirrlees review. 
All available publications
James Browne, February 2010,
Taxing the rich - can it raise any money for the government?,
Economic Review,
Vol. 27, No. 3,
Philip Allan,
Journal Articles
James Browne and Gillian Paull, January 2010,
Parents' work entry, progression and retention, and child poverty,
IFS Press Releases
James Browne and Gillian Paull, January 2010,
Parents' work entry, progression and retention, and child poverty,
External publications
, Department for Work and Pensions
Press release:
James Browne and Gillian Paull, January 2010,
Parents' work entry, progression and retention, and child poverty,
IFS Press Releases
James Browne and Gillian Paull, January 2010,
Parents' Work Entry, Progression and Retention and Child Poverty,
Presentations
Press release:
James Browne and Gillian Paull, January 2010,
Parents' work entry, progression and retention, and child poverty,
IFS Press Releases
Mike Brewer, James Browne, Haroon Chowdry and Claire Crawford, January 2010,
Evaluating a time-limited in-work benefit for lone parents: did In Work Credit work?,
Presentations
Mike Brewer, James Browne and Robert Joyce, January 2010,
Analysis of tax and benefit changes affecting families with children ,
External publications
, Gingerbread
Mike Brewer, James Browne, Haroon Chowdry and Claire Crawford, December 2009,
The lone parent pilots after 24 - 36 months: the final impact assessment of In-Work Credit, Work Search Premium, Extended Schools Childcare, Quarterly Work Focused Interviews and New Deal Plus for Lone Parents,
External publications
, Department for Work and Pensions
Mike Brewer, James Browne, Haroon Chowdry and Claire Crawford, December 2009,
The lone parent pilots after 24 - 36 months: the final impact assessment (executive summary),
External publications
, Department for Work and Pensions
Mike Brewer, James Browne, Haroon Chowdry and Claire Crawford, December 2009,
Publication of DWP research report 606: 'the lone parent pilots 24-36 month: the final impact assessment,
External publications
, Department for Work and Pensions
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