The £600 billion problem awaiting the next government podcastWe speak to David Gauke and Giles Wilkes, two experts who have been at the heart of the spending review process.25 April 2024
Be the Chancellor Our interactive tool lets you be the Chancellor. Change spending plans, set tax policies and see how your choices impact borrowing and debt.
Should we worry about government debt? podcastDavid Miles joins us to discuss high government debt and its impact on the economy. 11 April 2024
IFS Annual Lecture - Innovation and productivity policies: a budgetary perspective event 15 May 2024 Professor Heidi Williams (Dartmouth College) will deliver the 2024 IFS Annual Lecture on innovation and productivity policies.
Higher Education Access and Funding: challenges and policy options conference 14 May 2024 This one-day academic conference will look at access to and funding of Higher Education systems.
Jobs landing pageAt IFS, we recruit and train top-quality economists and professional support staff. We aim to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.20 July 2022
Centre for the Microeconomic Analysis of Public Policy The Research Centre at the heart of IFS is the CPP.
A cost-benefit analysis of cataract surgery based on the English Longitudinal Survey of Ageing. Journal article 19 November 2009
The economics of a reduction in VAT Journal article We explore the effects of a temporary cut in VAT. 15 April 2009
Means testing and retirement choice in Europe: a comparison of the British and Danish systems Journal article We develop a simulation model of household behaviour in which both the consumption/saving and labour/leisure choices are endogenous. 30 March 2005
Pension Reform and the Welfare of Pensioners Event 6 September 2004 at 14:00 Streatham Campus Part of the BA Festival of Science, 2004.
Education and public policy Journal article This article surveys the literature on education as a matter of public policy 1 December 1999