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The Institute for Fiscal Studies
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Offices of the IFS in London
Formation1969; 56 years ago (1969)
Legal statusNon-profit company
PurposeTo inform public debate on economics, via establishment of rigorous independent research, in order to promote the development of effective fiscal policy.
Location
Director
Paul Johnson
Main organ
IFS Council
(President: Gus O'Donnell)
AffiliationsEconomic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Websitewww.ifs.org.uk

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is an economic research institute. It is based in London, England. The institute studies British taxation and public policy. It publishes policy-reports and academic articles. It also produces a peer-reviewed quarterly journal, called Fiscal Studies.[1]

References[change]

  1. Akam, Simon (2016-03-15). "The British umpire: how the IFS became the most influential voice in the economic debate". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-09-01.