Explore current and completed research projects.
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This research project examines how recent challenges, such as increased economic uncertainty and ethnic diversity, have affected inequality and support for the welfare state in European countries.
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Assessing the desirability and feasibility of setting up a Europe-wide longitudinal study of the well-being of children and young people.
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Updating evidence on how the recession has affected economic well-being and economic vulnerability for different ethnic groups.
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A new study attempting to better understand the role of occupational segregation in ethnic minority poverty
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A comprehensive, innovative project, providing an insight into the determinants of educational success amongst the children of immigrants.
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Examining the processes and methods used to evaluate the effectiveness of state interventions
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Examines ethnic/racial disparities in early child development – comparing the UK and US.
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An EssexLab experiment designed to see if taxes and the withdrawal of benefits have different impacts on individuals’ willingness to work
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A comprehensive investigation of time-limited incentives to work on short and medium-run employment outcomes.
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An experimental project designed to test whether changes to questionnaire design will remove bias and improve answers to sensitive questions
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Seeking to understand and reduce non-response in panel surveys
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Integrating existing European social sciences research infrastructures to develop and innovate evidence-based policies for inclusive growth
