Wave 3 data released from Understanding Society with new cognitve ability tests
Our world-leading longitudinal study of the UK releases the third wave of data since 2009 - with new additional features looking at our cognitive skills
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Understanding Society survey helps Vietnam tackle climate change
Researchers in Vietnam look to model household panel study on Understanding Society to help them better understand the impact of climate change
When couples split and families change
Nuffield Foundation seminar examines impact of partnership dissolution on families
Are fries and fizzy drinks depressing our teens?
New ISER study finds link between unhealthy behaviours and wellbeing amongst 10-15 year olds
Universal credit pushes poor single parents into further poverty: new study for Gingerbread
A new ISER study for Gingerbread, the single parent charity, finds many single parents could actually lose out in cash terms under the new benefits system.
What makes us act green? London event for policy makers and academics
Academics, policy makers, industry experts and campaigners discussing new research on British environmental attitudes and behaviours
Pretty people do better in life
New research has implications for the study of social inequalities as the 'beauty premium' is constant throughout working life.
The wonders of social science for teenagers
ISER welcomes hundreds of 13 year olds onto campus for the ESRC Festival of Social Science
MiSoC Workshop on Subjective Expectations and Probabilities in Economics and Psychology
An international interdisciplinary workshop at the University of Essex 27-28 March
Predicting poverty in Europe: EUROMOD economists meet in Lisbon
Economists working with ISER's state of the art tax-benefit microsimulation model discuss latest research
Britishness research presented at Labour Party Conference
Research taps into growing debates and the latest social research around community life and our sense of place, identity and Britishness
Teenage drinking research presented at health transition conference
New research from ISER on teenage drinking habits in a family context presented today