[…] 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 […]

Aims: To explore the prevalence of a mental health gender gap within a young adult sample during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify the impact of loneliness and domestic time use on young people’s, and particularly young women’s mental health. Method: Using data from the UK Longitudinal Household Survey (UKHLS), this research examines mental […]

[…] data from two waves of the UK Household Longitudinal Survey (2012–2013 and 2018–2019), combined with geographical information at the neighbourhood level. With regression models, we assess the impact of changes in a wide range of factors including socio-demographic and economic situation; residential location; spatial dispersion of social networks; migration status; car ownership; and environmental […]

[…] migrant groups and across time. Our results indicate that the take-up of host country human capital differs strongly between countries, with some of these differences reflecting the impact of specific policies, as well as variation in the economic context upon arrival. Importantly, we find that whereas non-economic migrants are at a substantial disadvantage compared […]

[…] remains a significant gap in our understanding of both the prevalence and the characteristics of young carers. Our study aims to address this gap by examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence and characteristics of young carers. Methods: This research utilised data from three UK longitudinal surveys: the UK Household Longitudinal […]

We study the interaction between family and school inputs by identifying the causal impact of information about school quality on parental time investment into children. Inspection ratings provide news that shifts parental beliefs about school quality, and hence investment into children. We study this using household panel data from England, linked to administrative records […]