ISER research for CPAG on child poverty rates across the EU27
Study for the Child Poverty Action Group finds UK second highest for child poverty rates before taxes and transfers among all EU27 Member States.
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IMF Fiscal Policy & Income Inequality policy paper: Evidence from EUROMOD
A new policy paper from the International Monetary Fund draws on evidence from ISER's tax-benefit microsimulation research by EUROMOD.
Do parents go to church to get children into better schools?
Professor David Voas' study for the Church of England may reveal a trend in parents attending church just to up their children's chances of getting into church-run schools
Understanding behaviour change for better policy making
Government Equalities Office publishes Professor Shamit Saggar's report as part of Knowledge Exchange Fellowship.
Are families more stable under the coalition?
New analysis of Understanding Society data by the DWP finds more children living with their birth parents
ISER research on minimum wage informs Low Pay Commission report
Low Pay Commission publishes annual report & recommendation to Government
Tough at the top – Do ethnic minorities have equal access to professions?
Shamit Saggar, ISER's Professor of Public Policy, contributes to new Demos's report Mapping Integration.
Why do poor people have poorer health?
Professor Michaela Benzeval's new report for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
ISER presents drug policy findings to All Party Parliamentary Group
Professor Stephen Pudney presents new ISER research on drug policies to All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Uncertainties
New data finds 42 % of 16-24 year olds have no interest in politics
Office of National Statisitics publishes Understanding Society analysis.
Loved-up Britain – new data shows happy relationships and frequent kissing
Valentine's Day study by NatCen finds three quarters of couples kiss each other every day
MISOC event: Immigration – new research on attitudes, experiences and economic impact
A joint event with the Centre for Research & Analysis on Migration at UCL presents a selection of new research for policy makers, thinktanks, third sector and local government.