[…] subgroups that may be under-represented in, or missing entirely from, UK population surveys. I do not attempt to quantify the extent of under-representation or to evaluate the impact that this may have on survey estimates. Instead, I attempt to provide a framework for considering the problem: for identifying the groups of interest, for understanding […]

[…] downward mobility – i.e. benefiting from a ‘glass floor effect’. We identify abilities in terms of both educational attainment and cognitive skills. Our study estimates separately the impact of salariat (upper service class) and semi-professional–technical (lower service class) origins. The motivation behind this comparison is that we should expect parents from the upper service […]

[…] have lasted longer for non-carers. For both groups, HRQoL became comparable to the non-bereaved population around 3 years after bereavement. Conclusions: Bereavement has a statistically significant negative impact on HRQoL in the short-term, for both carers and non-carers. However, the effect size is small and is not sustained, suggesting that including bereavement in economic […]

[…] adds new insights by combining survey and administrative data. This has allowed us to reach a more detailed and sophisticated understanding about the root causes of disadvantage and their impact on the outcomes of children in families where no parent is working. Note: Uses Understanding Society: Linked Education Administrative Datasets – National Pupil Database NPD

[…] job, or are they driven by a sorting process responding to family origin and earlier formative experiences? This study applies a life course approach to identify the impact of (future) social classes during early adulthood, in the transition to employment, and the transition to the main class of destination. These longitudinal analyses using British […]

[…] the UK are experiencing ill health, especially musculoskeletal and mental health problems, that limits the type or amount of work they can do. This has a significant impact on both individuals and employers, but the new government has the opportunity to set a fresh direction. This interim report of the Commission for Healthier Working […]

[…] the UK are experiencing ill health, especially musculoskeletal and mental health problems, that limits the type or amount of work they can do. This has a significant impact on both individuals and employers, but the new government has the opportunity to set a fresh direction. This interim report of the Commission for Healthier Working […]