This briefing note considers the effectiveness of the proposed minimum unit price of alcohol.

This Briefing Note discusses ways of improving the tax system.

This briefing not examined the outlook for the public finances in the run-up to the 2012 Autumn Statement.

This briefing note indicates the fiscal consequences that the Scottish people will need to consider in making a decision over whether to seek independence from the UK.

This Note examines what happened to HE participation overall and at highstatus institutions following the increase in tuition fees (and accompanying changes to student support and other policies designed to 'widen' participation) that occurred in 2006-07.

An in-depth analysis of the new student support arrangements following changes to the HE education finance regime introduced in September 2012.

This briefing note summarises a project that took a life-cycle perspective to understand how taxes and benefits affect incentives to work and earn more, and the way in which they redistribute income.

This report examines cuts made to expenditure in Wales and considers some scenarios for how much local authorities may have to spend in the period up to 2020-1.

This paper is intended to aid discussion about ways in which the proposals produced by the Dilnot Commission on the Funding of Care and Support could be funded.

This report examines the likely impacts of proposed Council Tax Benefit reforms in Wales and the options available to the Welsh Government.