Imran Tahir
Research Economist
Education
MSc Economics (Distinction), University College London, 2017
BSc Government and Economics (1st Class), London School of Economics and Political Science, 2016
Imran joined the IFS in 2019 and works in the Education and Skills sector. His current work focuses on the drivers of course selection for students in Further Education, as well as exploring inequalities in educational outcomes. Before joining the IFS he worked for Ofcom, UK's telecommunications regulator.
Academic outputs
Reports and comment
Briefing note
In this briefing note, we assess the key policy announcements made in the White Paper around the funding of post-18 education. The White Paper itself is broad in scope and includes discussions of many potential areas of reform.
External publication
The Social Mobility Commission investigated the drivers of socio-economic differences in post-16 course choices and their likely social mobility consequences.
Presentations
Presentation
The share of people staying on in education beyond the age of 18 has grown substantially in the UK since the 1980s. Yet until now, evidence on the effect of these qualifications on subsequent earnings has been limited. This event presented key findings from three pieces of research published in ...