[…] the differential attrition might result in biased survey estimates. The analysis reported in this paper describes the evolution of panel attrition in Understanding Society, focusing on the impact of attrition in the samples that form the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS), a longitudinal survey that started in 1991 covering the household population of Great […]

[…] find that a pet companion increases life satisfaction by 3 to 4 points on a scale of 1 to 7. Moreover, we estimate the size of the impact of pets on human life satisfaction and wellbeing in monetary units. We find that having a pet companion is worth up to £70,000 a year in […]

[…] the wages of native UK workers in the decade after the Great Recession and before the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. It provides new evidence on the wage impact of immigration in the UK from 2009 to 2020. On balance, the evidence suggests that fears about adverse consequences of rising UK immigration have been unfounded, […]

[…] individuals as instrumental variables following a Mendelian Randomization approach to address the endogeneity of testosterone levels. Our findings show that higher testosterone levels have a strong positive impact on earnings. Importantly, these findings are limited to men belonging to the lower quartile of the testosterone distribution and working in higher-paid jobs. We show that […]

[…] individuals as instrumental variables following a Mendelian Randomization approach to address the endogeneity of testosterone levels. Our findings show that higher testosterone levels have a strong positive impact on earnings. Importantly, these findings are limited to men belonging to the lower quartile of the testosterone distribution and working in higher-paid jobs. We show that […]

[…] and reduce the risks of falls. There is mixed evidence on whether adaptations are most beneficial for those who have limitations or whether they have a greater impact if implemented before people experience substantial disability. This study aimed to identify socio-demographic factors associated with obtaining housing adaptations and whether and how the impact of […]

[…] gained increased work autonomy, a trend expected to persist with technological advancements. Work autonomy substantially affects the combination of paid work and family life. But its multifaceted impact on workers’ fertility behavior, especially across different educational levels, has remained unclear. Method: The study employs a sample of partnered women and men from UKHLS 2009–2019 […]

Our economic analysis looks at the impact of income shocks on consumer outcomes such as consumption, borrowing and credit arrears. The analysis uses FCA survey data from the covid pandemic to quantitatively estimate the impact of income shocks. This research offers an evidence base by which we can regulate firms conduct effectively. Better understanding […]

[…] continues the Resolution Foundation’s programme of work looking at the main challenges from reducing carbon emissions across different sectors of the economy, and how associated changes will impact households on low-to-middle incomes. It focuses on the issue of decarbonising UK travel, assessing how the move to electric cars will impact family finances, the role […]