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Bulgarian benefits system failing over 60 per cent of poor
New research shows means-tested benefits aren't reaching the poor in Bulgaria and the system will continue to fail without reform
Understanding Society consultation launched
Users asked about questionnaire content for Waves 6-8
Data release opens up major longitudinal research possibilities
Wave 2 data release important milestone for research possibilities
Data and adult social care policy
Professor Steve Pudney speaks at the 2013 Conference of the Royal Statistical Society Statistics User Forum on the need for new data on disability and adult social care
Designing a new welfare structure for an independent Scotland
The Scottish government has asked Professor Mike Brewer to join a group of experts advising on a potential new welfare system for an independent Scotland.
Do real men recycle?
New ISER research finds it will be the woman of the house who will take on the most part of the recycling of the diverse waste generated by the season of good will. Men living on their own are the least likely recyclers of all.
Simulating a minimum income for Greece
As a pilot programme to introduce social assistance in Greece is due to be introduced in 2014, economists using the microsimulation model EUROMOD are forecasting the impact of this on reducing poverty.
Podcast series nominated for European Award
Vote for the ISER Research Podcast Series in the European Podcast Awards
Extreme poverty in Greece now at 8.5% of the population
Researchers using EUROMOD find the impact of the recession on Greece is dragging entire families into poverty and huge gaps in the social safety net leave more exposed as unemployment rises to 25 per cent.
Call for papers: Understanding Society Research Conference 2013
ISER will be hosting the Understanding Society Research Conference 2013 from Wednesday 24 July to Friday 26 July 2013 at the University of Essex.
ISER keynote at Swiss International Conference of Panel Data Users
Peter Lynn, Professor of Survey Methodology at ISER is to be a keynote speaker at the leading international conference in Lausanne in February.