Ethnicity, neighbourhoods and life satisfaction
Dr Gundi Knies talks about new research exploring the links between ethnicity, neighbourhoods and life satisfaction.
Podcasts
Researchers discuss their findings and what they mean for society.
Podcasts
Sexual orientation and poverty
Dr Noah Uhrig discusses ground-breaking new research commissioned by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation exploring the links between sexual orientation and poverty.
Educational aspirations and attitudes of boys and girls
ISER PhD student Tina Rampino talks about new research looking at the differences between boys and girls when it comes to their educational aspirations and attitudes.
Licensing and regulating the cannabis market in England and Wales
Professor Stephen Pudney talks about a new report exploring the impact of a licensed and regulated cannabis market.
What’s a university degree worth?
Professor Adeline Delavande talks about research looking at the perceptions of parents and children from different socio-economic backgrounds of the financial value of gaining a degree.
Over-qualification of immigrants in the UK
ISER PhD student Szilvia Altorjai talks about her research looking at the levels of qualifications of migrant workers compared with workers who were born in the UK.
Does sample size matter?
Dr Olena Kaminska talks about her recently-published article for Statistics Views on why sample size matters in social science research.
Do countries adapt to immigration?
Yvonni Markaki talks about the impact of immigration on European job markets.
How green are we?
Dr Simonetta Longhi talks about a new research project examining the environmental attitudes and behaviours of people living in te UK.
The influence of close family and friends on fertility
Dr Paul Mathews talks about newly-published research showing that women who close family and friends are more likely to have a first and a second baby.
Understanding Society: Wave 2 data release
Professor Heather Laurie talks about the release of Wave 2 data from Understanding Society and the longitudinal research opportunities it provides.
Who does the recycling at home?
Hazel Pettifor tests the hypothesis put forward in two recent studies that waste separation in the home is carried out, mostly by women.