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Understanding Society Scientific Conference 2025
Registration opens for conference 1-3 July, showcasing new research using Understanding Society data, at the beautiful University of Essex Colchester campus
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UKMOD online training course
The course will provide an introduction to UKMOD, the free tax-benefit microsimulation model for the UK and its constituent nations.
Venue: Online
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MiSoC Workshop: Applied Economics of Gender and Family
Presented by: Emma Tominey, Birgitta Rabe, Angelina Nazarova, Nuno Braz
Venue: ISER (room 4.16 large seminar room)
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New study explores the impact on health and well-being for children living in overcrowded homes
Overcrowding was statistically significantly associated with poor child mental well-being, according to two decades of data from Understanding Society
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New study finds women have higher commuting costs, limiting job opportunities
Better transport infrastructure, better childcare provision, policies to re-balance work and family commitments such as a four-day week could help reduce structural disadvantages
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Working from home and hybrid working in the UK: Our evidence to House of Lords Committee
House of Lords Committee is investigating “the challenges and opportunities of remote and hybrid working for workers and employers”