Institute for Social & Economic Research Socio-economic research and surveys

The EU Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review looks at new EUROMOD resesarch into the fragile situation in Europe and forecasts increases in poverty and social exclusion.

Researchers from United States and Europe at Essex for first MiSoC workshop exploring new research on subjective expectations and probabilities in economics and psychology.

Universities Minister David Willetts announces ISER award in £29 million funding round for ESRC Centres and Investments.

Professor Mike Brewer and colleagues at IFS analyse the implications of the Government announcement childcare subsidy to families of under 12s

Study for the Child Poverty Action Group finds UK second highest for child poverty rates before taxes and transfers among all EU27 Member States.

A new policy paper from the International Monetary Fund draws on evidence from ISER’s tax-benefit microsimulation research by EUROMOD.

Professor David Voas’ study for the Church of England may reveal a trend in parents attending church just to up their children’s chances of getting into church-run schools

Government Equalities Office publishes Professor Shamit Saggar’s report as part of Knowledge Exchange Fellowship.

New analysis of Understanding Society data by the DWP finds more children living with their birth parents

Low Pay Commission publishes annual report & recommendation to Government