ESRC Society Today

A sample of recession-themed articles on ESRC Society Today, highlighting impacts, research and responses to the recession.

• Recessions: Negative but limited impact on giving
  Professor John Mohan, Deputy Director of the ESRC-OTS Third Sector Research Centre
  History shows that the ratio of charitable giving to income is consistent - also in recessions
• Public trust: going bust?
  ESRC-funded research has looked into the complex nature of trust 
• Losing work, losing health
  Professor Mel Bartley, Director of the ESRC International Centre for Life Course Studies in Society and Health
  Long term unemployment can lead to serious health effects 
• Saving the economy - and the planet
  Dr Ralf Martin, Research Fellow at the ESRC Centre for Economic Performance
  How a green tax reform could encourage investments, limit tax impact and boost the economy 
• Affording a home
  Adam Sampson, Chief Executive of housing charity Shelter
  Ambitious housing investments could both support the construction industry and provide new homes 
• The challenge for charities
  Barbara Stocking, Chief Executive of Oxfam
  The effects of recession on the charitable sector 
• Changing the global economy
  Professor John Driffill, Director of the ESRC World Economy and Finance Research Programme
  How the recession could affect global markets and trade 
• Innovating in downturns
  Helen Miller, Research Economist, Institute for Fiscal Studies
  Now could be the time for companies to reorganise and innovate - but will they be able to afford it?
• The market road to recovery
  Professor Nick Bosanquet, Imperial College
  The recession could lead to new effects on the labour market in a service economy