The Tax and Welfare research planning group is interested in examining all topics relating to taxes and benefits in Wales and similar nations/territories around the world. The group brings together economists, accountants, and other social scientists to consider taxation and welfare from a variety of perspectives. Members of the multidisciplinary team have an existing reputation of working together with partners on issues relating to devolved taxes and social welfare programmes in Wales. The group adopts several different quantitative and qualitative methodological approaches, such as cluster analysis, forecast modelling, ethnography, action research and case study.