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Press Releases - 2005

This is the archive of ESRC press releases from 2005.

January

Flawed regulation leaves asylum seekers destitute, says new research - 10th January 2005
Happy home and social life makes living in a poor neighbourhood more bearable for adolescents - 12th January 2005
New rights to access, but for most transparency is still as clear as mud - 14th January 2005
Researchers to put changing public services under the microscope - 14th January 2005
Revolutionary new medical treatments: international effort to steer around obstacles - 21st January 2005
Childcare provision is not geared to realities of modern working life - 22nd January 2005
Startling results from new biomedical research international conference will smooth path to the market place - 27th January 2005
Risk and intimate relationships: can hope triumph over experience in an age of 'messy' lives? - 28th January 2005
How the stories of ordinary people could give them more say over planning decisions - 28th January 2005
From town planning to intimate sex: understanding the risks in our lives - 28th January 2005
Need better social research but it doesn't come cheap - 28th January 2005
More Britons live alone - 31st January 2005

February

Poverty in Northern Ireland - 3rd February 2005
Services for Children: Training needed to tackle Complexity of New Labour's Joint-up Approach - 7th February 2005
Devolved Administration play a greater role in Influencing European Policies - Study - 9th February 2005
England is largely invisible to Whitehall after devolution - Study - 18th February 2005
Urgent measures needed to retain our lead in Pharmaceuticals - Innogen conference shows what we need to do - 22nd February 2005
Mothers on the run: Despite more hours at work, There's always more to do at home - 23rd February 2005
Nice Website, Shame no-one visits it: Politics still a turn-off, Even in Cyberspace - 24th February 2005

March

Public-Private Partnerships may not always be the Best Solution - 2nd March 2005
Job Satisfaction? Not much for Britain's Hard Slog 'Robot' Workers - 3rd March 2005
Telemedicine Revolution is 'Disappearing' from the NHS - 4th March 2005
Conference Examines Political and Economic Challenges of Scottish Devolution - 7th March 2005
ESRC Response to Spending Review 2004 Allocations - 7th March 2005
Questions Raised about Swindon's Future have Relevance Way Beyond the Town Itself - 9th March 2005
How voters rated Blair affected Holyrood votes much more than attitudes to McConnell, ESRC conference hears - 16th March 2005
Devolution has meant growing policy differences between Scotland, Wales and England - study - 18th March 2005
Everybody wins from short term Eastern European migration - 24th March 2005
When it comes to information overload, two heads may not be better than one - 26th March 2005

April

Why is Scotland's population shrinking and ageing? - a new research initiative tackles Scotland's key demographic issues - 17th April 2005
Pulling together: How researchers involved all sides in the battle over fishing - 24th April 2005

May

What makes someone your brother or sister? No easy question in 2005 - 18th May 2005
Most in high value homes have income to match and can afford local taxes - 24th May 2005
A 'mind-reading' mum - rich or poor - is key to baby's progress - 26th May 2005
ESRC - Building a Strong and Sustainable Future for UK Social Science - 26th May 2005

June

Fitter by degrees? Higher education no panacea for adult health - 3rd June 2005
'Binge drinkers': Folk devils of the binge economy - 17th June 2005
Seven Deadly Sins: a new look at society through an old lens - 18th June 2005
Northern Ireland: in-group pride and out-group prejudice - 18th June 2005
New research evidence on anger in children and adults - 18th June 2005
Changing sexual behaviour in the UK - 18th June 2005
Personal debt: envy, penury or necessity? - 18th June 2005
Low election turnout reflects the failure of UK politicians - 18th June 2005
Chief Executive pay in the United States: avarice or incentive? - 19th June 2005
Ignoring charity: 'delinquent' donors or uncharitable charities? - 21st June 2005
From 'bling' to 'Keved-up' cars: parents and teachers get insight into consumer lives of young people - 22nd June 2005
Not all industrial sectors respond the same way to changes and shocks - 29th June 2005

July

Research uncovers continued union decline and increasing availability of flexible working arrangements since the late 1990s - 5th July 2005
Getting the measure of public services performance: UK takes a lead - 14th July 2005
Car carrying vessels' fast turnaround takes its toll on the crew - 15th July 2005
How major lenders could help hard-up borrowers avoid the slide into debt - 18th July 2005
Is that lizard a basilisk? How Harry Potter sparks interest in the reptile house - 26th July 2005
ESRC Announces a New Research Ethics Framework - 29th July 2005

August

Global warming to boost Scots farmers - 1st August 2005
ESRC and DFID launch a major new scheme for research on international development issues - alleviating poverty to be a core focus - 2nd August 2005
New Council Members Appointed - 3rd August 2005
How losing the plot makes watching 'Lord Of The Rings' more pleasurable - 6th August 2005
Families at prayer? As congregations shrink, half of children with two religious parents reject church - 16th August 2005
Thumbs up for Child Trust Funds, but 18-year-olds urge controls on how money is spent - 26th August 2005

September

Immigration: Europe’s eyes on Dublin as Ireland debates how welcoming it wants to be - 5th September 2005
Curriculum targets affect children’s playtime - 8th September 2005
Teachers are wary about using IT in the classroom - 13th September 2005
Bullies who are bullied are not a special type of person - 16th September 2005

October

Chocolate factory Charlie's bond with Grandpa Joe is actually quite common - 2nd October 2005
Signs for the future - a major new international resource for researching deafness - 10th October 2005
Breast cancer increases while experts disagree on causes - debate in crisis say academics - 11th October 2005
Liverpool psychology helps bring peace to European football - 13th October 2005
Life insurance: research reveals concerns over use of health information - 14th October 2005
Police performance measures divert attention from anti-social behaviour - 18th October 2005
Throwaway society? Truth is, we really care about getting rid of things - 28th October 2005

November

Beating the 'clutter': charities must learn to stand out in the crowd - 1st November 2005
Getting to know you: how familiarity breeds respect - 11th November 2005
From young workers to older workers: reflections on work in the life process - 18th November 2005
Ageing Britain: shades of grey - 18th November 2005
The buzz of the 'cappuccino community' - 20th November 2005
Northern Ireland political impasse 'no longer such a threat to peace' - 22nd November 2005

December

Ageing and pensions - ESRC offers new dynamics for old - 7th December 2005
Inclusive not divisive: a new globalisation for Africa - 9th December 2005
Consumers need carrots, not sticks, to make 'green' choices - 13th December 2005
Why do the young turn to crime? Early findings turn some theories on their heads - 20th December 2005

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