[…] cause of KOA. In the MVMR analysis, after jointly adjusting for the effects of waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) and BMI, the causal impact of KOA on HV and HR remained robust. Conclusion: In this study, the genetic causality between KOA and increased risk of hallux deformities (HV and HR) […]

[…] has laid bare the unequal challenges faced by women living in the North of England. It exposes the growing regional inequalities over the last decade and the impact this has on women’s quality of life, health, work, their families and communities. ‘Woman of the North: Inequality, health and work’ finds that women living in […]

Focusing on Germany and the United Kingdom as two most dissimilar cases in terms of labour market and political institutions, the article examines the impact of trade union membership on partisan preferences. Leveraging panel data to control for time-invariant selection effects shows that trade unions exert a small but consistent left-wing influence on wage […]

[…] per cent of the total population over two decades. The ageing population presents multiple challenges to the nation across all areas of society. Less considered is the impact on loneliness. Removing obstacles to social connection in later life will be critical for ensuring a healthy and prosperous older population in the decades to come. […]

[…] individuals’ skills. A good manager is someone who consistently causes their team to produce more than the sum of their parts. Good managers have roughly twice the impact on team performance as good workers. People who nominate themselves to be in charge perform worse than managers appointed by lottery, in part because self-promoted managers […]

[…] individuals’ skills. A good manager is someone who consistently causes their team to produce more than the sum of their parts. Good managers have roughly twice the impact on team performance as good workers. People who nominate themselves to be in charge perform worse than managers appointed by lottery, in part because self-promoted managers […]

[…] of LinkedIn users in the UK, as understanding this context shows the coverage of who can be asked to consent. We then explore consent outcomes, assessing the impact of question placement and wording on participants’ willingness to link data, and identifying other factors associated with LinkedIn consent. Our findings reveal that a notable proportion […]

[…] its extensive global network of over 900 million members across more than 200 countries, presents a unique repository for examining labour market dynamics, professional development, and the impact of social networking on employment opportunities. Despite its potential, LinkedIn’s wealth of data on professional trajectories, skills, and labour market outcomes remains largely untapped in survey […]

[…] for health practitioners, support agencies and third sector organisations from across Essex, Working Towards Inclusivity in Mental Health, in Colchester. The Research Report includes studies on the impact of the pandemic on mental health from our ESRC Research Centre on Micro-social Change and research using data from Understanding Society, the UK Household Longitudinal Study. […]