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.
Teacher recruitment, training and retention: submission to the Education Select Committee ReportThis report was submitted to the Education Select Committee for their inquiry on teacher recruitment, training and retention in England.20 June 2023
Characteristics and consequences of families with low levels of financial wealth ReportMany families have little or no savings to access on a ‘rainy day’. We examine the types of families with low savings and what the consequences are.16 June 2023
The distribution of public service spending ReportThis report for the IFS-Deaton Review looks at how public service spending is distributed across the population in the UK.31 May 2023
Patterns of less-than-full-time working by NHS consultants ReportThis report examines patterns of less-than-full-time working among consultants in the NHS acute sector.30 May 2023
A deepening freeze: more adults than ever are paying higher-rate tax ReportHow many people pay higher rates of income tax? We analyse the large increases in the share of adults paying the 40% rate or above since 1991–92.16 May 2023
How does school spending per pupil differ across the UK? ReportThis short report compares the level of school spending per pupil across the four nations of the UK.21 April 2023
Challenges for the UK pension system: the case for a pensions review ReportThis report makes the case that economic and policy changes in the last two decades necessitate a comprehensive review of the UK pension system.20 April 2023
What has happened to college teacher pay in England? ReportThis report examines how pay and retention levels among college teachers in England have changed over time and compared with school teachers.30 March 2023
The policy menu for school lunches: options and trade-offs in expanding free school meals in England ReportThe expansion of free school meals has been frequently discussed. IFS researchers consider the costs and benefits of different options.29 March 2023
Freeports: What are they? What do we know? And what will we know? ReportThis report analyses the rationale for Freeports and what we can learn about their potential impact from past policies and a planned evaluation.10 March 2023
Data on private pension saving in UK surveys ReportThis report documents the quality of private pension saving data collected in UK household surveys.8 March 2023
The gender gap in pension saving ReportWe document disparities in pension incomes and pension saving between men and women in the UK, and analyse the drivers behind these gaps.8 March 2023
Understanding pension saving among the self-employed ReportWe analyse patterns of private pension saving among self-employed workers in the UK using administrative tax data.2 March 2023
Trends in pension saving among the long-term self-employed ReportWe analyse trends in private pension saving among the long-term self-employed workers in the UK using administrative tax data.2 March 2023
Progression of parents in NHS medical and nursing careers ReportWe examine how the length of parental leave and rates of progression after having children vary by specialty, gender and other staff characteristics.28 February 2023
When and why do employees change their pension saving? ReportWe analyse how employees’ pension saving responds to changes in earnings and employer, tax incentives, and major life events.24 February 2023
The cost of living crisis: a pre-Budget briefing ReportThe recent surge in inflation, driven by spectacular increases in energy prices, has driven sharp falls in household living standards.22 February 2023
Support for childcare and the early years: Submission to the Education Select Committee’s call for evidence ReportThis report was submitted as evidence to the Education Select Committee for their inquiry on support for childcare and the early years.21 February 2023
Scottish Budget 2023–24: further analysis ReportThe aim of this report is to look at some of the key implications of the Scottish Budget for the coming year, and for the longer term.17 February 2023
Patterns of Employment amongst Nursing Associates: Evidence from the Electronic Staff Record ReportThis report examines the employment of Trainee Nursing Associates and Nursing Associates employed by NHS Trusts in England over time.14 February 2023
