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Researchers at IFS carry out ongoing analysis of the government's fiscal position. After each Pre-Budget Report, Budget and Spending Review, we publish analysis of the Chancellor's proposals and reforms as well as of the public finances.
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Carl Emmerson and Sarah Love
Although Gordon Brown presented last week's spending review with confidence about the feasibility of his aims, the government's strategy has risks - that the planned efficiency gains may not materialise at the scale or the speed envisaged.
Christine Frayne and Sarah Love
Gordon Brown's fourth Spending review will be unveiled on Monday.
Robert Chote, Carl Emmerson, Christine Frayne and Sarah Love
In the run-up to the 2004 Spending Review, IFS has written a short briefing note, which considers the options for public spending during the years of the review (2005-06 to 2007-08), in light of what has already been announced and what we know about the government's priorities and past spending decisions.
Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne
Last week, Gordon Brown unveiled his eighth budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
IFS analysis of the Budget 2004.
Robert Chote, Carl Emmerson and Zoë Oldfield (eds)
The IFS Green Budget examines the Chancellor's options for the Budget 2004.
Analysis of the Chancellor's Pre-Budget Report.
Robert Chote
From the Matrix to the Lord of the Rings, vast trilogies are in fashion at the cinema these days.
Christine Frayne and Sarah Love
On Wednesday, Gordon Brown will outline the Pre-Budget report.
Carl Emmerson and Christine Frayne
In the April 2002 budget, the Chancellor unveiled spending increses for the NHS for the years going forward to 2007-08.
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 In light of Government objectives to increase environmental taxation, we investigate whether the UK tax system is becoming more or less ‘green’.
IFS researchers have evaluated whether the temporary VAT cut was able to boost the economy effectively.
The IFS played a key role in informing the public during the 2010 election campaign. Our comments on the parties’ tax plans were quoted by the party leaders in their debates.
IFS researchers assessed the government’s fiscal rules and advised policymakers as to how they could be made more credible.
IFS recommendations for presenting fiscal forecasts are being taken up by the new Office for Budget Responsibility.
Public spending analysis stokes public debate and prompts increased transparency over government’s plans for spending cuts.
An IFS economist advised a “Citizens Jury” on the welfare system, including basic facts and important issues about its purpose and structure.
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