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Professor Meena Kumari in top 40 UK female scientists and ranked in top 400 globally
Professor of Biological and Social Epidemiology, Meena Kumari, has ranked 36th of all UK female scientists in 2026 – and 390th in the world
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Autumn Budget 2026 – new updates to UKMOD now available after cuts, increases and changes to tax and benefits
Our tax benefit microsimulation model UKMOD version B2026.05 is now available, with updates to the Autumn 2026 Budget statement and other improvements
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Mental health impacts of Universal Credit roll-out on parents with dependent children
Data from Understanding Society shows a deterioration in mental health, especially to large families and older parents
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Understanding Society Scientific Conference 2027
Presented by: Programme to be announced
Venue: University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ
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Testing Google data donation in the UK’s largest longitudinal study, Understanding Society
Can people’s digital activity records be combined with survey responses to show how online and offline lives connect?
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Another Brick in the Wall? The Educational Effects of Repurposed Mafia Properties
Italy's anti-Mafia legislation allows confiscated Mafia properties to be converted into educational, cultural, and welfare facilities where local NGOs offer various social activities specifically targeting the youth and other vulnerable groups. This study provides the first causal evidence on how exposure to these repurposed spaces affects students' dropout rates by...
Presented by: Victoria Biagi (ISER, University of Essex)
Venue: SSRC416 (2N2.4.16)