Think tank

Institute for Fiscal Studies

IFS

London, United Kingdom

IFS is a research institute established to provide advanced economic analysis independent of government, political party, or any other vested interest. IFS exerts influence through publications, the media, close contacts with civil servants, and regular meetings with Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet members. IFS's research looks particularly at the UK's tax system, considering the likely effects of fiscal policy on every section of the population. IFS aims to disseminate its research as widely as possible and function a source of authoritative, impartial comment on fiscal matters for the media.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.ifs.org.uk

Address:
7 Ridgmount Street, London WC1E 7AE, UK

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Education Governance/Transparency Health International affairs/Development Private sector development Social policy Technology/Innovation Trade/Economics/Finance
Geographics of focus
UK,Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1969
Age (years)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 54
United Kingdom average
 35
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Will Hopper, Bob Buist, Nils Taube and John Chown.
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A Leader(s) (2021): Paul Johnson
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): Paul Johnson
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 99
United Kingdom average
 33
Global average
 85
2020
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 99
2019
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 80
% Female staff
2021
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 44%
United Kingdom average
 42%
Global average
 48%
2020
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 49%
2019
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 54%
% Female researchers
2021
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 44%
United Kingdom average
 20%
Global average
 16%
2020
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 44%
2019
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 40%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 57
United Kingdom average
 32
Global average
 34
2019
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 43
2018
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 186
Financials
2018
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 $11,462,477
United Kingdom average
 $21,476,983
Global average
 $58,371,986

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 4,192
United Kingdom average
 49,455
Global average
 32,624
Likes (2021)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 4,019
Likes (2019)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 3,524
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 48,844
United Kingdom average
 37,280
Global average
 19,187
Followers (2021)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 42,650
Followers (2019)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 36,600
YouTube
Subscribers (2022)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 3,250
United Kingdom average
 11,939
Global average
 5,592
Subscribers (2021)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 2,420
Subscribers (2019)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 1,180
Vimeo
Subscribers (2019)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
United Kingdom average
Global average
Subscribers (2016)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
LinkedIn
Followers (2022)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 3,840
United Kingdom average
 11,166
Global average
 16,270
Followers (2019)
Institute for Fiscal Studies
 2,037

Data notes

Last updated: 23/01/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s entry in wikipedia, Organisation´s website
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