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Workshop opens for registration
Workshop jointly organised by EUROMOD and the ESRC Research Centre on Micro-social change, University of Essex, 15-16 September 2014.
A generation who grew up with armed conflict– does age affect our attitude to foreign policy
A new study led by Professor Thomas Scotto for the ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change examines the age differences in attitude towards foreign policy
Diverse disability– exploring the employment gap
The government aims to “narrow” the employment gap between disabled and non-disabled people. But can disabled people be treated as a single group facing similar challenges? A new study by Professor Richard Berthoud suggests not.
Blunkett writes for Society Central– democracy at risk and why citizenship matters
The former Home Secretary and Education Minister writes on citizenship for our evidence for policy makers blog site.
What makes us act green?
An event for policy makers presenting the research findings from ISER's 18 month investigation into our attitudes and actions around energy, recycling and transport, a major study to find out what makes us act green.
The lifelong impact of 11 plus success– Grammar school girls earn 20 per cent more
The first ever study of the lifetime outcomes of borderline pass and fail children has found that the 11 plus exam has profound impacts, especially on the lives of women.
Big sisters do better
Feifei Bu uses British Household Panel Survey and Understanding Society to track the progress of sibling groups.
Poverty levels in Europe expected to rise despite first signs of recovery – EUROMOD research
The EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review looks at new EUROMOD resesarch into the fragile situation in Europe and forecasts increases in poverty and social exclusion.
Choices and Chances- international workshop on new research on subjective expectations and probabilities
Researchers from United States and Europe at Essex for first MiSoC workshop exploring new research on subjective expectations and probabilities in economics and psychology.
New multi-million grant for Research Centre on Micro-social Change announced
Universities Minister David Willetts announces ISER award in £29 million funding round for ESRC Centres and Investments.
Tax-free childcare announcement: ISER and IFS researchers respond
Professor Mike Brewer and colleagues at IFS analyse the implications of the Government announcement childcare subsidy to families of under 12s