Mr Raj Patel Impact Fellow, University of Essex Email rajpatel@essex.ac.uk Office 2N2.5A.06 Curriculum vitae Latest Publications Devolution – a route to better policy making: case studiesRaj Patel Book Chapter, Insights 2016: findings from the largest longitudinal study of UK households, Ch. 4: Devolution - a route to better policy making - November 15, 2016Michaela BenzevalRicky KanabarNicole MartinVictoria NolanRaj Patel, et al CommutingEnvironmental SociologyHealthTaxationPublic PolicyGovernmentArea EffectsWell BeingLaw And LegislationPoliticsParents’ health and children’s helpJohn Ermisch Book Chapter, Insights 2016: findings from the largest longitudinal study of UK households, Ch. 3: Parents and children - November 15, 2016Michaela BenzevalRicky KanabarNicole MartinVictoria NolanRaj Patel, et al HouseholdsOlder PeopleHealthSocial NetworksDisabilityCaregivingFamily instability throughout childhood: building a more detailed pictureMike BrewerAlita NandiSeetha MenonPaulino Font-Gilabert Book Chapter, Insights 2016: findings from the largest longitudinal study of UK households, Ch. 3: Parents and children - November 15, 2016Michaela BenzevalRicky KanabarNicole MartinVictoria NolanRaj Patel, et al HouseholdsLone ParentsLife Course AnalysisFamily Formation And DissolutionYoung PeopleDoes having an unemployed father affect children’s work prospects?Wouter Zwysen Book Chapter, Insights 2016: findings from the largest longitudinal study of UK households, Ch. 3: Parents and children - November 15, 2016Michaela BenzevalRicky KanabarNicole MartinVictoria NolanRaj Patel, et al Labour MarketPublic PolicyUnemploymentYoung PeopleSocial MobilitySociology Of HouseholdsInsights 2016: findings from the largest longitudinal study of UK households Book - November 15, 2016Michaela BenzevalRicky KanabarNicole MartinVictoria NolanRaj Patel, et al HouseholdsLife Course AnalysisSurveysPublic PolicySocial ChangeResearchSocial SciencesForewordDavid Walker Book Chapter, Insights 2016: findings from the largest longitudinal study of UK households - November 15, 2016Michaela BenzevalRicky KanabarNicole MartinVictoria NolanRaj Patel, et al HouseholdsLife Course AnalysisSurveysSocietiesSocial ChangeResearchParents and children: commentaryJeremy Todd Book Chapter, Insights 2016: findings from the largest longitudinal study of UK households, Ch. 3: Parents and children - November 15, 2016Michaela BenzevalRicky KanabarNicole MartinVictoria NolanRaj Patel, et al HouseholdsLife Course AnalysisPublic PolicyYoung PeopleChild DevelopmentWhat happens to employment after an acute health shock?Andrew JonesNigel RiceFrancesca Zantomio Book Chapter, Insights 2016: findings from the largest longitudinal study of UK households, Ch. 2: Health and employment - November 15, 2016Michaela BenzevalRicky KanabarNicole MartinVictoria NolanRaj Patel, et al Labour MarketHealthPublic PolicyDisabilityChanges in employment status: does poor health matter?Don J. WebberDominic PageMichail VeliziotisSteve Johnson Book Chapter, Insights 2016: findings from the largest longitudinal study of UK households, Ch. 2: Health and employment - November 15, 2016Michaela BenzevalRicky KanabarNicole MartinVictoria NolanRaj Patel, et al Labour MarketHealthPovertyPublic PolicyUnemploymentWell BeingHealth and employment: commentaryStephen Bevan Book Chapter, Insights 2016: findings from the largest longitudinal study of UK households, Ch. 2: Health and employment - November 15, 2016Michaela BenzevalRicky KanabarNicole MartinVictoria NolanRaj Patel, et al Labour MarketHealthPublic PolicyWell Being Posts navigation « 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 » Latest Media Which policies can both boost growth and help people on low incomes?Raj Patel Media - May 6, 2026 Labour MarketHousehold EconomicsPovertyWelfare BenefitsEconomicsPublic PolicyWages And EarningsTo understand the impact of government policies we need a long-term evaluation cultureRaj Patel Media - December 2, 2022 SurveysPublic PolicyGovernmentMost people working from home want to keep doing it, new analysis using Understanding Society dataPiotr MarzecAlita NandiRaj Patel Media - October 28, 2021 Labour MarketHouseholdsLife Course AnalysisCommutingHousehold EconomicsHealthCovid-19Public PolicyDemographyGeographySociology Of LabourEthnic GroupsSociology Of HouseholdsCommon policy problems and what researchers can do about themRaj Patel Media - October 29, 2020 HouseholdsSocial PolicySurveysPublic PolicyGovernmentSocietiesSocial ChangeResearchSocial SciencesInformation NetworksWorking with the policy machineryRaj Patel Media - October 14, 2020 HouseholdsSocial PolicySurveysPublic PolicyGovernmentSocietiesSocial ChangeResearchSocial SciencesInformation NetworksSee all media items