[…] have a higher propensity of experiencing mental health problems, and exploit the policy experiment provided by the introduction of the 1999 UK minimum wage to identify the impact of a wage increase on mental health. Combining matching techniques with a series of difference-in-differences models we find that the minimum wage had only limited short-run […]

[…] the income distribution and the main losers were at the bottom and those close to, but not at, the very top. Across most of the distribution the impact of the changes was regressive. Looking forward to the effects that Coalition policies would have had by 2020 we find a more strongly regressive picture but […]

[…] to ensure that borrowers would in future only be able to take out ‘affordable’ mortgages. During the development of the new policy and to explore its likely impact, a method was needed to measure and judge mortgage affordability, using the data available at the time. This paper presents research undertaken for the MMR into […]

[…] of the Scottish Government to consider reform of local taxation, presents an opportunity for small steps in the direction of land and property taxes. We evaluate the impact, in terms of the rates required, the distributional changes induced, and the potential constituency that should be in favour, of a revenue neutral switch in taxes. […]

[…] bonds and relationships to well-being were suggested, between partners and also between parents and children. However also of note were the gendered differences that exist within these associations, and those between different dyads of family members. The impact of changes in family roles and responsibilities was also supported, and how these may impact upon well-being.

[…] national picture with regard to the scale of poor housing conditions amongst older people, the concentration of poor housing in the owner occupied sector and the resulting impact on the health and wellbeing of an ageing population. The Building Research Establishment Trust very generously carried out extensive data analysis for us and some of […]

[…] In this paper, we show that one of the driving forces of competitive behavior is grit, a skill that is highly predictive of achievement, and evaluate the impact on competitiveness of a randomized educational intervention that aims to foster grit. The intervention is implemented in a sample of elementary schools, and we measure its […]

[…] single parents, whether to boost incomes or reduce welfare spending, is a major policy objectives in a number of countries. This paper presents causal evidence on the impact of work search requirements on single parents’ transitions into work and onto other benefits. We use rich administrative data on all single parent welfare recipients, and […]