One of the most common questions we get when presenting our new report on UK electricity prices, is why gas power plants still set the wholesale electricity price much of the time even though more and more of our electricity comes from renewables. Our new podcast explains this and much more!

'Your First Home' looks similar to the Help to Buy home equity loan scheme that ended in 2023. Based on what's been said so far, it will be more targeted to those on lower incomes. This helps prevent benefits from flowing to can afford to buy a house anyway, but also increases risk. See below 👇

The government’s proposed ‘Your First Home’ scheme would offer eligible first-time buyers in England 20% equity loans on new-builds, with deposits as low as 2.5%. What could it mean for buyers and the housing market? 🧵 below:

A fantastic career opportunity for those interested in a role that combines policy writing with cutting-edge economic research 👇

Come and work with us! We're hiring a research assistant to work across UCL and IFS on applied micro/IO/public econ questions in food policy. A great opportunity for anyone considering an econ PhD to develop their research skills/experience across two brilliant research environments. Apply below 👇

NEW: Electricity prices in the UK are among the highest in the G7. Why is this? And what can the government do about it? Our new IFS Green Budget chapter explains: [THREAD] ⬇️

Guys we've got a new puzzle: why have hours fallen so much? Based on ONS's new approach, average hours worked are down 5% since 2007 (before the financial crisis), 2% since pre-Covid.

Consumption is arguably a better measure of living standards than income but it's very hard to measure at a local level Our new paper shows how combining survey information with 'financial footprints' data could be way forward. Read @gautamvyas.bsky.social thread below to find out how!