We collect data on the subjective beliefs of married, adult women not wanting a pregnancy and estimate a structural model of contraceptive choices.

Explore how and where the government spends money, and how this has changed over time, in all regions and nations of the UK ...

How much does the government spend in each region of England and how does that compare with regional economic activity?

Today’s SFC report highlights the fiscal challenges facing the Scottish and UK governments over coming decades.

Large numbers of people nearing retirement do not know their state pension age (SPA), creating risks especially as the SPA ...

Over 20 years since they were introduced, tax credits have now been replaced by universal credit. How did they change the UK ...

Upcoming increases in the minimum wage and employer NICs could make it harder for young people entering the labour force.

How do people draw on their private pension wealth in retirement, how might this change in future, and what risks do they ...

The latest official statistics on household incomes show dramatic falls, but there is reason to doubt their reliability.

The tortured maths behind the chancellor’s fiscal headroom suggest her ‘ironclad’ fiscal rules are having unintended ...

This paper examines the rise of consumer incentives in tax enforcement and the conditions under which they can enhance ...

We show that water, sanitation and hygiene practices (WASH) and nutrition are complements in the formation of child height ...