The government’s original reform was set to save £5.5 billion in the short run (by 2029–30) and double that in the long run ...

Karjalainen, H and O'Brien, L. (2025). 'Launch of the final recommendations of the Pensions Review' [Presentation]. London: ...

In this paper, the authors ask what role taxation can or might play in reducing inequality in low and middle-income countries ...

We study the effect of financial incentives on the adoption of electronic payment technology and on tax compliance by firms.

Responding to today’s Spending Review, Paul Johnson, Director of the IFS, said: “To make sense of today’s Spending Review, you need to understand what the government is calling Phase One and Phase Two ...

Clara's interests lie in public and labour economics. She joined the Institute for Fiscal Studies in 2021 while completing her Master of Science in Economics. In 2023, she earned the three-years IFS ...

. After obtaining his PhD from the University of Chicago in 2001, he worked for 2 years at the Institute for Fiscal Studies before joining the Department of Economics at UCL in 2003. He teaches ...

Giulio is an IFS Research Associate and a professor in the School of Economics and Finance at Queen Mary University of London. His main research fields are theoretical labour economics and ...

Jonathan is an Assistant Professor and the Helen and O.N. Mitchell, Jr Faculty Fellow in Real Estate at the Mays Business School, Texas A&M University and a Research Associate at IFS and cemmap. His ...

Paul has been director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies since 2011. He is a columnist for The Times, and is a regular contributor to other broadcast and print media. He is a visiting professor in ...

Agar is a Professor of Economics at the University of Venice and a Research Fellow of the IFS. She has investigated the behaviour of individuals and household both in the area of consumption and ...

As you will have noticed, Wednesday is spending review day. We will be bombarded with all sorts of claims and counter claims. Here’s a guide to what to look out for. First, despite appearances and ...