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Insights 2017 highlights new studies using Understanding Society data, with commentary from Kate Bell from the Trade Union Congress and Paul Farmer from mental health charity, Mind
Release of data from Understanding Society, the UK Household Panel Study, has allowed select researchers the chance to unpick attitudes and behaviours in the UK population during the year of the Brexit vote
Professor Mike Brewer co-authors new Resolution Foundation report finding Universal Credit will be £3 billion a year less generous than the tax credit system it replaces
How does socio-economic position affect our health? Professor Kumari talks about ISER work combining biological markers in blood samples with socio-economic data
Study uses data from Understanding Society to look at gender differences in the impact of unemployment beyond loss of income
Professor Shamit Saggar speaks at launch of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences at the Royal Society on 7th November
New evidence on causal effects of shared environment and lifestyle may provide a basis for screening programmes and other interventions that exploit information on the health of one partner to identify elevated risks for the other partner
UK households with the lowest reported incomes are not those with the lowest levels of spending or the worst living standards, according to a new study led by Professor Mike Brewer
Presenting new evidence by Dr Gundi Knies on the impact of economic situations on children's subjective wellbeing, alongside new studies from the University of Leeds and the Children's Society
Professor Heather Laurie and Professor Peter Lynn given the prestigious accolade for their world-leading work in social science research
New work by ISER's researchers to combine biological markers in blood samples with longitudinal data to predict the health issues of the future
Researchers from ISER were among the leading academic advisors to the Cabinet Office during the Government’s Race Disparity Audit, published today.