Latest news, updates and announcements from the Institute for Social and Economic Research.
Professor Mike Brewer and Professor Michaela Benzeval to speak at British Academy workshop for academics and researchers using longitudinal data to study different aspects of household or family formation and change
Professor Shamit Saggar joins Policy Exchange event at both Labour and Conservative party conference fringes to discuss new research on ethnic minorities
ISER seeks to appoint three new positions at the Professorial level following continued success in securing research funding
A new ISER study by Dr Apostolos Davillas and Professor Michaela Benzeval looks at alternative measures to standard BMI by using data from Understanding Society to unpick the link between social inequalities and growing levels of obesity
Expert panel to discuss how nations could tackle a range of issues - from reducing inequality within and among countries to achieving gender equality - at British Academy debate on 29 November
Report, commissioned and published by JRF, explores the relationship between disability and poverty among the older population in the UK
Leading experts and practitioners will debate new evidence from Understanding Society and consider how the establishment of a single Department for Education, providing an end to end view of education and skills, presents opportunities for fresh thinking.
Professor Sonia Bhalotra's international conference looks at new research on fertility, health issues, gender equality and medical intervention from around the world.
International experts and analysts celebrate 20 years of the pioneering microsimulation model developed at Essex and used by policy makers worldwide.
New report by Professor Mike Brewer and Dr Ricky Kanabar looks at the economic arguments behind tax design and how best to engage in economic debates about the UK tax system from a poverty perspective
Seven ISER researchers present new findings from studies of income distribution, poverty dynamics and methods of measurement at the IARIW Conference in Dresden
ISER's Professor Meena Kumari leads the University of Essex's input in the new Centre which aims to create the next generation of multi-disciplinary researchers, with skills in both social and biological sciences.