Scotland increasingly relies on implicit fiscal transfers from the rest of the UK – but this is also true of the North, ...

An expansion of discounter retailers coincided with declining retail and manufacturer concentration across most narrowly ...

We explore the evidence on early years policy and assess the government's Opportunity Mission, which aims to give every child ...

This report provides a detailed analysis of Ethiopia’s tax-to-GDP ratio potential and the factors behind Ethiopia’s low tax-to-GDP ratio.

We study how couples in the Medicare Part D program choose an insurance plan. Over seventy percent of enrollees choose the same plan as their spouse.

An in-depth look at the UK’s long-term fiscal risks, from ageing and pensions to climate change, and what can be done to secure the public finances.

Reforms to council funding would better match needs but bring big changes - some councils face deep cuts while others see substantial gains.

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 ...

Lars Nesheim is a Professor of Economics at UCL and Co-Director of the Centre for Microdata Methods and Practice (cemmap).

The Wales Public Services 2025 Programme is investigating the long-term financial, demographic and demand pressures confronting public services in Wales and possible responses. Hosted by Cardiff ...