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 ...

Are England’s school-aged children thriving – or are too many being left behind? The government’s Opportunity Mission promises to end the link between a child’s background and their future. But with ...

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.

Rory is a Research Associate at the IFS and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Western Ontario.

Executive summary The justice system is an important part of how the government upholds the law and maintains public order, making it a significant area of responsibility. In England and Wales, the ...

Carbon pricing can be a powerful tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. What are the risks and opportunities from such policies in developing countries?

The IFS Green Budget looks at the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Chancellor aims to secure a lasting recovery and deliver on the Government’s other objectives and priorities.

Using quasi-experimental variation from austerity-related cuts, I provide the first causal estimates of youth clubs' effects on education and crime.

This report highlights 10 key facts about UK tax and public finance policy that will underpin the choices faced by governments in coming decades.