Latest news, updates and announcements from the Institute for Social and Economic Research.
Following a campaign by footballer Marcus Rashford, the government’s COVID Summer Food Fund will provide food vouchers for children from low-income families who are eligible for free school meals. What are the likely results?
The academic community pays tribute to our longest-serving member of staff, Dr Malcolm Brynin, Reader at ISER, and a leading expert on race and gender pay gaps and inequalities, who has died from cancer
CeMPA will bring together our team of microsimulation experts at ISER with Essex researchers specialising in Computer Science, Political Science, Data Analytics, Sociology, Economics and Mathematics, alongside internationally renowned collaborators
51% of students need to share their devices with others, according to a new study of data collected during the lockdown for Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study
New data from Understanding Society, analysed by Professor Michaela Benzeval, Professor Meena Kumari and Dr Cara Booker finds NHS hospital treatments for long-term health conditions fall by over 60% in April
New research catalogue as ISER teams work on new data and new projects tracking the extraordinary impact of the pandemic
The world-renowned survey methodologist will lead ISER from October 2020 as Professor Emily Grundy's term of office ends
New data released from Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study shows that earnings have fallen for households across the UK, but particularly for the lowest earners, and with severe losses for single parents
As primary schools in England prepare for a June 1st return for reception and year 1 classes, Dr Birgitta Rabe and Dr Jo Blanden explore the evidence in this LSE Policy blog
The Economic and Social Research Council announce funding for waves 13-15 of our long-runnning study of UK households
The huge UK household longitudinal study, led by a team of experts at ISER, takes on additional questioning on how individuals and families are faring during the crisis
Professor Matteo Richiardi leads study modelling potential impact of lockdown, combined with consensus view from leading economists