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Productivity is rising rapidly in English hospitals, but this has not translated into large falls in waiting times.

This paper revisits the problem of power analysis and sample size calculations in randomised experiments.

This paper offers practical advice on increasing statistical power in randomised experiments via design, implementation and ...

How will changes announced at Budget 2025 affect SEND spending in future? How can the government deal with historic deficits ...

Using German pension records and exogenous policy variation, we identify behavioral responses to changes in benefit ...

IFS researchers provide a response to the new economic forecast and major policy announcements contained in the 2025 Budget.

We unpack the Budget’s quieter tax changes, from EV policy to savings and investment reforms, and explore what these small ...

We study the phased introduction of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), a tax on highly-polluting vehicles.

We are pleased to announce that our research on the effects of Sure Start on children’s outcomes has been awarded ONS' Impact ...

The government has not set an explicit numerical target for child poverty, beyond stating that it wants child poverty to fall ...

From tax rises to new spending pressures, we break down the major decisions in a packed Autumn Budget and what they mean for ...