A new analysis of UK poverty based on Understanding Society data
Thinktank Demos launches a major new report describing 15 types of poverty within the low income population - based on Understanding Society data.
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Under 40s more likely to believe in life after death than the existence of God
A new study co-authored by ISER's Professor David Voas finds British people born since 1970 tend to believe more in an afterlife than in the existence of God.
Do we want new homes? Housebuilders turn to academic research to gauge future buying behaviour
Industry analyst Brian Green and ISER Research Fellow Dr Birgitta Rabe have studied findings from Understanding Society, the UK’s biggest household survey, to examine predictions of the nation’s future house-buying behaviour
ISER joins review of HM Treasury analysis
Professor Mike Brewer joins governmental review of analysis at HM Treasury
Only half of British children still living with both parents at 15
Data from Understanding Society prompts calls for government policy to support stable families
New network exploring web surveys for the general population
ISER plays a leading role in a new network exploring the use of web-based surveying in social research
Friends matter more to children than the money their parents earn
New research by Dr Gundi Knies finds young people's happiness depends more on social contact than their family income.
Universal Credit runs risk of creating hundreds of new means-tested systems
Professor Mike Brewer says Universal Credit could make welfare more effective and coherent - but letting local government sort out Council Tax rebates could lead to many more systems of means-testing.
Rich get richer and poor get poorer: new report on impact of recession
ISER's Professor of Economics, Mike Brewer, co-authors a new independent report on the impact of the recession on living standards.
Poor children shun free school meals for stigma-free sandwich
New research finds children – and their parents – are afraid of prejudice and opt for packed lunches over free school meals to avoid segregation, but schools then lose £600 per child in Pupil Premium funds.
Angus Holford joins Cabinet Office Behavioural Insights Team
ISER's Angus Holford has been awarded an ESRC Research Fellowship to join the Cabinet Office Behavioural Insights Team.
ISER observer role in Ukrainian elections
Professor Peter Lynn will lend expertise for Ukrainian general election