Institute for Fiscal Studies

'Britain’s leading independent microeconomic research institute. Its research remit is one of the broadest in public policy analysis, covering subjects from tax and benefits to education policy, from labour supply to corporate taxation. Our research not only has an impact on policy makers, think tanks and practitioners, it has also gained a worldwide reputation for academic rigour, and contributes to the development of academic scholarship ... IFS organises and participates in a large number of conferences, seminars and briefings each year ... All seminars are open to the general public.'