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.
Education spending: an engine for levelling-up? Event 11 December 2023 at 13:00 via Slido and YouTube The launch of the 2023 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Education spending: an engine for levelling-up? Presentation The launch of the 2023 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending in England, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. 11 December 2023
Annual report on education spending in England: 2023 Report Our sixth annual report on education spending shows changes over time across different stages of education, as well as geographic differences. 11 December 2023
Reforming training and skills policy Event 12 October 2023 at 10:00 via Slido and Youtube In this online event we presented the findings of a new report focused on England's approach to investment in training and skills.
Investment in training and skills Report The UK has seen a significant decline in investment in adult education and training. This chapter analyses how the skills system should be reformed. 12 October 2023
Behind the numbers: reassessing investment in skills and training Comment "There are concrete steps, such as reforming the Apprenticeship Levy, that the government should take to improve the existing skills system." 12 October 2023
Reforming training and skills policy Presentation In this online event we presented the findings of a new report focused on England's approach to investment in training and skills. 12 October 2023
Big changes to HS2 and education will prove a real test for Rishi Sunak Comment "Too many announcements, not enough evident strategy." Paul Johnson in The Times on the announcements in last week's Conservative Party Conference. 9 October 2023
Teacher recruitment, training and retention: submission to the Education Select Committee Report This report was submitted to the Education Select Committee for their inquiry on teacher recruitment, training and retention in England. 20 June 2023
Public service spending has become significantly more progressive since the 1980s Comment Changes in the composition of spending and rising education participation mean public service spending is more progressive than in the 1980s & 1990s. 31 May 2023
What has happened to college teacher pay in England? Report This report examines how pay and retention levels among college teachers in England have changed over time and compared with school teachers. 30 March 2023
Education spending: the right priorities? Event 12 December 2022 at 13:00 This event, taking place online and in Westminster, launched the 2022 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending, funded by the Nuffield Foundation.
Public spending on adult education and apprenticeships (actual and projected for 2024–25) Data Item Public spending on adult education and apprenticeships (actual and projected for 2024–25) 12 December 2022
Number of adults participating in apprenticeships by level Data Item Number of adults participating in apprenticeships by level 12 December 2022
Education spending: the right priorities? Presentation This event launched the 2022 IFS Annual Report on Education Spending, funded by the Nuffield Foundation. 12 December 2022
Annual report on education spending in England: 2022 Report This is our fifth annual report on education spending funded by the Nuffield Foundation 12 December 2022
Spending per pupil or student per year at different stages of education (2022–23 prices) Data Item Spending per pupil or student per year at different stages of education (2022–23 prices) 12 December 2022
Spending per student in 16–18 colleges and sixth forms Data Item Spending per student in 16–18 colleges and sixth forms 12 December 2022
Percentage of age 16–19 Level 3 enrolments which will no longer be eligible for funding in 2024–25 Data Item Percentage of age 16–19 Level 3 enrolments which will no longer be eligible for funding in 2024–25 12 December 2022
Cost-of-living crisis to hit students harder than expected Comment Students will be hit harder by the cost-of-living crisis than previously thought. Poorest students will be more than £1,000 worse off than in 2020–21. 30 November 2022
