The purpose of this report is to examine the consistency and reliability of the activityhistory data collected in the FACS. Using data from the first five waves of the FACSand from the first thirteen waves of the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) as acomparison survey, carefully matched samples have been analysed to calibrate thecompleteness and consistency of the activity history data collected in the FACS andto test whether the FACS generates labour market statistics similar to the comparisonsurvey.

This paper analyzes the macroeconomic effect of population aging on the aggregate demand for goods and services between 2000 and 2040.

This is the fourth and final report of the longitudinal evaluation of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) pilots which followed two cohorts of young people who completed Year 11 in the summers of 1999 and 2000.

In 2003, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) commissioned the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) to estimate a model of labour market transitions, in other words, of moves into and out of work (paid employment).

This Paper examines the relationship between foreign ownership and productivity, paying particular attention to two issues neglected in the existing literature – the role of multinationals in service sectors and the importance of R&D activity conducted by foreign multinationals.

How much does US-based R&D benefit other countries and through what mechanisms?

How does firm entry affect innovation incentives and productivity growth in incumbent firms? Micro-data suggests that there is heterogeneity across industries - incumbents in technologically advanced industries react positively to entry, but not in laggard industries.

This paper investigates the determinants of vertical integration.

This paper looks at the impact of the Aimhigher:Excellence Challenge programme on pupils who have been exposed to it for one year.

This paper looks at the impact of Opportunity Bursaries on young adults who received payments in 2001-02 and 2002-03.