David Phillips says that even if chancellor Rachel Reeves manages to avoid making cuts, councils will still need a laser-like ...

We describe the fiscal outlook and set out the unenviable but important choices – which could define the parliament – confronting Rachel Reeves. The new Chancellor faces a difficult fiscal inheritance ...

The IFS Green Budget will assess the state of the UK economy and the new government’s fiscal position ahead of their first Budget. At this online event we will offer an opportunity to meet current IFS ...

David is an Associate Director and helps lead two main areas of research at the Institute. First is work on devolved and local government finance, with a particular focus on the distribution of ...

We examine the challenges facing public services and the Chancellor’s public spending options at the forthcoming Budget and ...

Growth has been better than expected this year, but the UK’s recovery is not yet secure. Structural changes will require ...

We explore why CGT reform is necessary and how changes could make the tax system fairer, more efficient and more ...

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has confirmed the reappointment of IFS Deputy Director Carl Emmerson - alongside ...

There is much speculation that the new government is considering increasing rates of capital gains tax (CGT) as a way of raising revenue. But simply raising rates is not the right route to take. The ...

We study the impacts of high-quality, center-based early childhood education on low income children in Colombia, tracking ...

We use k-means clustering, a machine learning technique, and Health and Retirement Study data to identify health types during ...