Peter Levell
@peterlevell.bsky.social
Economist. Deputy Research Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies @theifs.bsky.social.
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There will be lots of speculation about tax over the next 6 weeks, for better or worse. This chapter is a plea for the government to think about how to make the system work better, rather than just raise the taxes which pose fewest short-term political hurdles.
Some highlights:
Some highlights:
NEW: Rachel Reeves needs a plan for a better tax system, not a half-baked dash for revenue.
📗 Stuart Adam, Isaac Delestre and @helenmiller.bsky.social's new IFS Green Budget chapter examines the Chancellor’s options for tax increases: ifs.org.uk/publications...
📗 Stuart Adam, Isaac Delestre and @helenmiller.bsky.social's new IFS Green Budget chapter examines the Chancellor’s options for tax increases: ifs.org.uk/publications...
October 13, 2025 at 8:59 AM
There will be lots of speculation about tax over the next 6 weeks, for better or worse. This chapter is a plea for the government to think about how to make the system work better, rather than just raise the taxes which pose fewest short-term political hurdles.
Some highlights:
Some highlights:
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Next seminar: @peterlevell.bsky.social (Institute for Fiscal Studies) joint work with Martin O'Connell and Kate Smith will be presenting "The welfare effects of price shocks and household relief packages: evidence from an energy crisis" on Oct 15, 12.00 CET. www.bde.es/wbe/en/areas... #bdeResearch#bdeResearch
October 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Next seminar: @peterlevell.bsky.social (Institute for Fiscal Studies) joint work with Martin O'Connell and Kate Smith will be presenting "The welfare effects of price shocks and household relief packages: evidence from an energy crisis" on Oct 15, 12.00 CET. www.bde.es/wbe/en/areas... #bdeResearch#bdeResearch
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New at JIE: "Household responses to trade shocks" by Aitor Irastorza-Fadrique (@aitor-if.bsky.social), Peter Levell (@peterlevell.bsky.social), Matthias Parey
doi.org/10.1016/j.ji...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ji...
September 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
New at JIE: "Household responses to trade shocks" by Aitor Irastorza-Fadrique (@aitor-if.bsky.social), Peter Levell (@peterlevell.bsky.social), Matthias Parey
doi.org/10.1016/j.ji...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ji...
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NEW: Honouring the NATO commitment to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035 would reshape the British state.
@maxwarner.bsky.social & @beeboileau.bsky.social's new IFS Green Budget chapter, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, examines the past and future of UK defence spending:
[THREAD:]
@maxwarner.bsky.social & @beeboileau.bsky.social's new IFS Green Budget chapter, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, examines the past and future of UK defence spending:
[THREAD:]
September 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
NEW: Honouring the NATO commitment to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035 would reshape the British state.
@maxwarner.bsky.social & @beeboileau.bsky.social's new IFS Green Budget chapter, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, examines the past and future of UK defence spending:
[THREAD:]
@maxwarner.bsky.social & @beeboileau.bsky.social's new IFS Green Budget chapter, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, examines the past and future of UK defence spending:
[THREAD:]
Do join us for this!
🚨We're delighted to announce our next seminar!
Rebecca Diamond will be presenting "Where is Standard of Living the Highest? Local Prices and the Geography of Consumption" with a discussion by Cristian Badarinza
When? 🗓️ Friday 3rd October 15:30-17:00 BST
Register here tinyurl.com/mrnbu48w
Rebecca Diamond will be presenting "Where is Standard of Living the Highest? Local Prices and the Geography of Consumption" with a discussion by Cristian Badarinza
When? 🗓️ Friday 3rd October 15:30-17:00 BST
Register here tinyurl.com/mrnbu48w
September 12, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Do join us for this!
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Had a good chat on
@moneybox.bsky.social with @paullewismoney.bsky.social
about our Pensions Review work and what we should do about the triple lock and automatic enrolment – you can listen to it here:
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@moneybox.bsky.social with @paullewismoney.bsky.social
about our Pensions Review work and what we should do about the triple lock and automatic enrolment – you can listen to it here:
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Money Box - Future of Pensions and Heat Networks - BBC Sounds
A wide-reaching report makes recommendations about the future of pensions.
bbc.co.uk
July 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Had a good chat on
@moneybox.bsky.social with @paullewismoney.bsky.social
about our Pensions Review work and what we should do about the triple lock and automatic enrolment – you can listen to it here:
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
@moneybox.bsky.social with @paullewismoney.bsky.social
about our Pensions Review work and what we should do about the triple lock and automatic enrolment – you can listen to it here:
bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Really looking forward to this - it's going to be great!
EVENT: IFS Annual Lecture: Trade Wars and the Future of Globalisation
Tue 20 May | 18:30–20:00 | The View, RCS England
This year's lecture will be presented by @meredith-crowley.bsky.social
Find out more and sign up: ifs.org.uk/events/ifs-a...
Tue 20 May | 18:30–20:00 | The View, RCS England
This year's lecture will be presented by @meredith-crowley.bsky.social
Find out more and sign up: ifs.org.uk/events/ifs-a...
IFS Annual Lecture: Trade Wars and the Future of Globalisation | Institute for Fiscal Studies
Professor Meredith Crowley will deliver the 2025 IFS Annual Lecture.
ifs.org.uk
April 21, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Really looking forward to this - it's going to be great!
A nice write up of our research as part of @escoeorg.bsky.social on local consumption spending. More info (and interactive graphics!) here! ifs.org.uk/articles/whi...
April 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A nice write up of our research as part of @escoeorg.bsky.social on local consumption spending. More info (and interactive graphics!) here! ifs.org.uk/articles/whi...
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How much do living standards vary across the country?
ESCoE/ @theifs.bsky.social work finds that measuring living standards using average household spending gives a starkly different picture of regional inequalities than using average household income tinyurl.com/bfzajkr5
@peterlevell.bsky.social
ESCoE/ @theifs.bsky.social work finds that measuring living standards using average household spending gives a starkly different picture of regional inequalities than using average household income tinyurl.com/bfzajkr5
@peterlevell.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
How much do living standards vary across the country?
ESCoE/ @theifs.bsky.social work finds that measuring living standards using average household spending gives a starkly different picture of regional inequalities than using average household income tinyurl.com/bfzajkr5
@peterlevell.bsky.social
ESCoE/ @theifs.bsky.social work finds that measuring living standards using average household spending gives a starkly different picture of regional inequalities than using average household income tinyurl.com/bfzajkr5
@peterlevell.bsky.social
Congratulations to @helenmiller.bsky.social on her appointment as the next director of the IFS!
Give her a follow!
ifs.org.uk/news/helen-m...
Give her a follow!
ifs.org.uk/news/helen-m...
Helen Miller appointed as new Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies | Institute for Fiscal Studies
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is delighted to announce that Helen Miller has been appointed as its next Director.
ifs.org.uk
March 20, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Congratulations to @helenmiller.bsky.social on her appointment as the next director of the IFS!
Give her a follow!
ifs.org.uk/news/helen-m...
Give her a follow!
ifs.org.uk/news/helen-m...
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Fascinating (no, really!).
The way UK inflation is worked out is changing – and it will matter for everyone
Gathering data on consumer prices and the products we’re really buying will become far more precise, giving a better picture of how we deal with rising costs.
theconversation.com
February 4, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Fascinating (no, really!).
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NEW PODCAST: Do tariffs work?
@pjtheeconomist.bsky.social and @peterlevell.bsky.social discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended goals.
➡️ Listen to the podcast here: ifs.org.uk/articles/do-...
@pjtheeconomist.bsky.social and @peterlevell.bsky.social discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended goals.
➡️ Listen to the podcast here: ifs.org.uk/articles/do-...
Do tariffs work? | Institute for Fiscal Studies
We discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended goals.
ifs.org.uk
January 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
NEW PODCAST: Do tariffs work?
@pjtheeconomist.bsky.social and @peterlevell.bsky.social discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended goals.
➡️ Listen to the podcast here: ifs.org.uk/articles/do-...
@pjtheeconomist.bsky.social and @peterlevell.bsky.social discuss the economic consequences of tariffs, why governments use them, and whether they actually achieve their intended goals.
➡️ Listen to the podcast here: ifs.org.uk/articles/do-...
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Our IFS report on air pollution is out! Good news first: air pollution (PM2.5) has HALVED in England since 2003, with a big drop during Covid. There's no rebound post Covid, somewhat puzzlingly. We use DEFRA data, monitoring station data shows the same thing. (1/7)
ifs.org.uk/publications...
ifs.org.uk/publications...
Exposure to air pollution in England, 2003–23 | Institute for Fiscal Studies
We set out how air pollution (PM2.5) has changed across England and explore inequalities by ethnicity, income deprivation, region and age.
ifs.org.uk
December 9, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Our IFS report on air pollution is out! Good news first: air pollution (PM2.5) has HALVED in England since 2003, with a big drop during Covid. There's no rebound post Covid, somewhat puzzlingly. We use DEFRA data, monitoring station data shows the same thing. (1/7)
ifs.org.uk/publications...
ifs.org.uk/publications...
Our paper on cheapflation is now an ESCoE discussion paper
A new ESCoE discussion paper from @taochen.bsky.social @uclofficial.bsky.social, @peterlevell.bsky.social @theifs.bsky.social and Martin O'Connell delves into "cheapflation" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
🛒Paper. ➡️ tinyurl.com/53xp5y6z
🛒Webinar recording. ➡️ tinyurl.com/msc3r4z4
🛒Paper. ➡️ tinyurl.com/53xp5y6z
🛒Webinar recording. ➡️ tinyurl.com/msc3r4z4
November 27, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Our paper on cheapflation is now an ESCoE discussion paper
Check at our tool to see how house prices, and the housing stock, has changed in your local area
NEW: How have house prices and house building changed across England since 1996?
📈 Explore how house prices and house building have changed in your area, and compare how responsive construction has been to prices, with our interactive map: ifs.org.uk/calculators/...
[THREAD: 1/8]
📈 Explore how house prices and house building have changed in your area, and compare how responsive construction has been to prices, with our interactive map: ifs.org.uk/calculators/...
[THREAD: 1/8]
November 22, 2024 at 9:56 PM
Check at our tool to see how house prices, and the housing stock, has changed in your local area
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Don't forget to tune in to Abdoulaye's seminar today at 15:30 London time! #EconSky
Abdoulaye Ndiaye will present "Property Taxes and Housing Allocation Under Financial Constraints" with a discussion by Cristian Badarinza
📅November 22nd
⏰10:30 EDT/15:30 London time/16:30 CET
Register here: tinyurl.com/mryx6x3f
#EconSky
📅November 22nd
⏰10:30 EDT/15:30 London time/16:30 CET
Register here: tinyurl.com/mryx6x3f
#EconSky
November 22, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Don't forget to tune in to Abdoulaye's seminar today at 15:30 London time! #EconSky
My colleague @maxwarner.bsky.social is new to BlueSky- follow him for excellent research on the evolving state of the NHS!
NEW: Is NHS hospital productivity starting to rebound?
Over the last few years, @benzaranko.bsky.social and I have written and talked a lot about the NHS productivity problem. In a new @theifs.bsky.social comment (with new colleague Olly Harvey-Rich) we look at productivity over the last year.
1/12
Over the last few years, @benzaranko.bsky.social and I have written and talked a lot about the NHS productivity problem. In a new @theifs.bsky.social comment (with new colleague Olly Harvey-Rich) we look at productivity over the last year.
1/12
November 12, 2024 at 9:50 AM
My colleague @maxwarner.bsky.social is new to BlueSky- follow him for excellent research on the evolving state of the NHS!
On the economics job market? Opportunities for PhDs to join as Research Economists in labour/crime, public finance, and education/nutrition/health at the IFS @theifs.bsky.social
econjobmarket.org/positions/10... #EconSky
econjobmarket.org/positions/10... #EconSky
EJM - Econ Job Market
econjobmarket.org
November 11, 2024 at 6:37 PM
On the economics job market? Opportunities for PhDs to join as Research Economists in labour/crime, public finance, and education/nutrition/health at the IFS @theifs.bsky.social
econjobmarket.org/positions/10... #EconSky
econjobmarket.org/positions/10... #EconSky
Are you on the economics job market? Opportunities for PhDs to join as post docs (one and three year post docs available) @theifs.bsky.social econjobmarket.org/positions/10... #EconSky
EJM - Econ Job Market
econjobmarket.org
November 11, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Are you on the economics job market? Opportunities for PhDs to join as post docs (one and three year post docs available) @theifs.bsky.social econjobmarket.org/positions/10... #EconSky
This is a great opportunity for students wanting to learn more about a career in economics research. Come along to find out more!
IFS recruitment event: Summer students
Find out more about our summer placement scheme for current university students and meet IFS staff.
Monday 2 December | 5pm to 6pm | Online
Register here: https://buff.ly/4hAhrTV
Find out more about our summer placement scheme for current university students and meet IFS staff.
Monday 2 December | 5pm to 6pm | Online
Register here: https://buff.ly/4hAhrTV
IFS recruitment event: Summer students | Institute for Fiscal Studies
We're offer an opportunity to meet current IFS staff and find out more about our summer placement scheme for current university students.
buff.ly
November 11, 2024 at 6:28 PM
This is a great opportunity for students wanting to learn more about a career in economics research. Come along to find out more!
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Delighted to be on the Scientific Committee for next year's annual ESCoE conference which will take place at King's College London from 21-23 May 2025. We've launched the Call for Papers today with more details here: www.escoe.ac.uk/events/escoe... Take a look and get involved!
ESCoE Conference on Economic Measurement 2025 - Call for papers closes 13 Jan 2025 - ESCoE
ESCoE will hold its annual conference, organised in partnership with the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), on 21-23 May 2025.
www.escoe.ac.uk
November 5, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Delighted to be on the Scientific Committee for next year's annual ESCoE conference which will take place at King's College London from 21-23 May 2025. We've launched the Call for Papers today with more details here: www.escoe.ac.uk/events/escoe... Take a look and get involved!
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New CEPR Discussion Paper
DP19628 What would you do with £500? (...in your own words)
Thomas Crossley (University of Michigan), @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social), Sofía Sierra Vásquez (EUI)
cepr.org/publications...
📉📈 #EconSky
#CEPR_MG #CEPR_PE
DP19628 What would you do with £500? (...in your own words)
Thomas Crossley (University of Michigan), @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social), Sofía Sierra Vásquez (EUI)
cepr.org/publications...
📉📈 #EconSky
#CEPR_MG #CEPR_PE
October 31, 2024 at 1:57 PM
New CEPR Discussion Paper
DP19628 What would you do with £500? (...in your own words)
Thomas Crossley (University of Michigan), @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social), Sofía Sierra Vásquez (EUI)
cepr.org/publications...
📉📈 #EconSky
#CEPR_MG #CEPR_PE
DP19628 What would you do with £500? (...in your own words)
Thomas Crossley (University of Michigan), @peterlevell.bsky.social (@theifs.bsky.social), Sofía Sierra Vásquez (EUI)
cepr.org/publications...
📉📈 #EconSky
#CEPR_MG #CEPR_PE
Looks like it’s going to be a big budget today.
Read my colleagues’ excellent insights here!
Read my colleagues’ excellent insights here!
Today the Chancellor will give her first Budget, you can find all of our IFS analysis in our Autumn Budget 2024 collection.
📗 Read here: ifs.org.uk/collections/...
📗 Read here: ifs.org.uk/collections/...
Autumn Budget 2024 | Institute for Fiscal Studies
All our IFS analysis of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget 2024.
ifs.org.uk
October 30, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Looks like it’s going to be a big budget today.
Read my colleagues’ excellent insights here!
Read my colleagues’ excellent insights here!
A tip for those interested in household finance - follow @micmachf.bsky.social to get the latest seminar announcements!
#EconSky 📉📈
#EconSky 📉📈
Abdoulaye Ndiaye will present "Property Taxes and Housing Allocation Under Financial Constraints" with a discussion by Cristian Badarinza
📅November 22nd
⏰10:30 EDT/15:30 London time/16:30 CET
Register here: tinyurl.com/mryx6x3f
#EconSky
📅November 22nd
⏰10:30 EDT/15:30 London time/16:30 CET
Register here: tinyurl.com/mryx6x3f
#EconSky
October 22, 2024 at 5:32 PM
A tip for those interested in household finance - follow @micmachf.bsky.social to get the latest seminar announcements!
#EconSky 📉📈
#EconSky 📉📈