Grants
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Dr Monica Dias | Economics | 01 May 2013
Policies aimed at alleviating poverty and improving children’s opportunities form the backbone of most welfare programmes. But poverty and underachievement are not well understood, often resulting in poorly designed policies that fail to delive ...
Professor James Nazroo | 08 April 2013
Centre on dynamics of ethnicity (code) will transform understanding of the patterning of ethnic inequalities, investigate how inequalities relate to the ways in which ethnic identities are perceived, acted upon and experienced, and provide the knowle ...
Professor Simon Deakin | 31 March 2013
The aim of the project is to understand the role of labour law in alleviating poverty in developing countries and to produce a diagnostic tool or template to assist those who are reforming labour laws to do so in a way which is appropriate to the sta ...
Dr Ricardo Sabates | Education | 04 March 2013
This project investigates the role of education in the determination of social benefits for young people. in particular, the project will follow the educational trajectories of young people in england and in germany, focusing on academic and v ...
Dr Andrea Salvatori | Economics | 16 February 2013
Labour markets across europe have become increasingly polarised, as the number of bad (low-pay, low-skills) jobs and good (high-pay, high-skills) jobs has increased relative to mid-ranking jobs.
the aim of this research is to advance our knowl ...
Dr John Goodwin | Sociology | 01 February 2013
In the uk, as elsewhere in europe, levels of youth unemployment are disturbing and currently stand at a rate of 22. 2 per cent among 16-24 year-olds, with significantly higher rates among vulnerable populations such as early school-leavers. However, ...
Professor Tim Jackson | Earth Resources | 01 February 2013
Passage aims to explore the relationship between sustainability and prosperity in the context of the ‘green economy’. The award will support professor jackson over three years in two principal tasks. The first of these is to synthesise th ...
Mr Jonathan Portes | 07 January 2013
This exchange fellowship has two strands:
the engagement focus aims to increase government use of academic work, by increased engagement between bis, niesr and the wider academic community through:
a series of seminars for those working on policy wi ...
Dr Emily Katharine Grabham | Socio Legal Studies | 01 January 2013
This socio-legal project will use new qualitative research on women's working lives to propose a radical re-evaluation of uk labour law and policy. Most uk labour law is based on the 'standard employment relationship' (ser), which is a relic of the p ...
Dr Paul Lambert | Sociology | 01 January 2013
This project measures, and investigates trends in, ‘social distance’ in the uk. using secondary survey datasets that feature information of social connections held by people (eg the uk’s british household panel survey and und ...
Outputs
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T Sanders | 14 May 2013 | Summary of Impact
This research has had a direct role in changing policy, regulation and the operation of the strip-based entertainment industry. A large scale multi-method study into the working conditions in the uk, found evidence of financial exploitation by manage ...
Amalia Ribi Forclaz | 14 May 2013 | Economic & Social History | End of Grant Report
End of award report
Chun-Yi Lee | 09 May 2013 | Political Science | Presentation/lecture
International conference on the current situation and development of labor relations under globalization, january 11-13 2013, beijing, china.
Chun-Yi Lee | 09 May 2013 | Political Science | Presentation/lecture
International labour process conference, march 18-20 2013, rutgers university, u. S. A.
Emily Grundy | 09 May 2013 | Demography | Conference paper/presentation
Presentation given at 1st international workshop on mcod analysis in paris in november 2012
Karel Williams | 08 May 2013 | End of Grant Report
To cite this output:
williams, k, et al (2013) workshops on shareholder value and corporate social responsibility
esrc end of award report, es/j020680/1. Swindon: esrc.
Chun-Yi Lee | 07 May 2013 | Political Science | Dissemination / Communication
In order to communicate research results with a wider audience, the blog chinese labour in the global economy was set up at http://chineselabour. Blogspot. Co. Uk/
to date, the following posts have been published:
march 18 2013
to be, or not to be ...
Paul Cheshire | 03 May 2013 | Book chapter
Argues that a careful examination of the evidence relating to both the role of neighbourhoods in cities and the form and significance of 'neighbourhood effects' shoes that policies to force 'mixed neighbourhoods treats the symptoms not the causes of ...
David Lain | 25 April 2013 | Social Policy | Impact Report
Population changes and workforce ageing are prompting a rethink of retirement by individuals, employers, governments and esearchers. Increasing life expectancy and delayed ill health create potential opportunities for many wanting to do paid or volun ...
Tony Champion | 23 April 2013 | Discussion paper
While it is now accepted that the 2008-09 recession accentuated regional differences in
britain, it is more difficult to identify the role of major cities, especially over a longer time scale. Using previously established methods focussed on employme ...
Case Studies
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Case Study | 26 January 2011 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Schools
Project add-up, a three-year research project examining differences in pay between local workers and expatriate workers, was instrumental in setting up the first global task force to tackle the issue.
Case Study | 26 January 2011 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Schools
The centre for economic performance made a significant contribution to the research evidence base for a national minimum wage, which has benefitted over 12 million workers.
Case Study | 26 January 2011 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Schools
A review of the welfare system to consider ways of enhancing employment, by professor paul gregg from the centre for market and public organisation, informed the department for work and pensions' white paper on welfare reform.
Case Study | 26 January 2011 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Schools
Research leading to the development of a simulator for new bus drivers, a psychometric driver assessment, and safety guidelines at bus depots - resulting in substantial cost savings for the bus company.
Case Study | 26 January 2011 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Schools
A scheme introduced by southampton city council granted planning permission for a new store - on the condition that the company guaranteed interviews to jobseekers who had completed a pre-employment training course.
Case Study | 26 January 2011 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Schools
Findings from the research centre on micro-social change have informed policies against child poverty and reform of the uk tax system.
Case Study | 26 January 2011 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Schools
The centre on skills, knowledge and organisational performance's research has informed the english skills strategy and policies in finland, norway and australia.
Features
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Feature | 22 April 2013 | General public, International, Policymakers, Press/media, Schools
More pressure at work, increased job insecurity and less trust in political institutions are some of the impacts of the recession, according to a new report from the european social survey.
Feature | 11 April 2013 | General public, International, Partnerships, Press/media, Schools
Muslim ethnic minority communities have been integrating into british and german cities for some time, according to research presented at the norface migration conference at university college london this week.
Feature | 09 April 2013 | General public, Policymakers, Press/media
Nicholas crafts, professor of economics and economic history at the university of warwick and director of the esrc centre for competitive advantage in the global economy, examines how the economic policies of the thatcher era affected the uk economy. ...
Feature | 07 March 2013 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media
Professor david newberry argues that public investment in the right areas will fuel uk economic growth - with the short-term impact of giving work to domestic private companies who will create jobs.
Feature | 05 March 2013 | Business, General public, Press/media, Schools
An evaluation of home-working showed a dramatic increase in employee performance and reduction in staff turnover, according to findings from a team including professor nicholas bloom from esrc's centre for economic performance.
Feature | 14 February 2013 | Business, General public, Press/media, Schools
The recession has had a profound impact on britain's workplaces - but findings from the workplace employment relations study show that parts of working life have actually improved since the survey was last conducted in 2004.
Feature | 12 February 2013 | Business, General public, Press/media, Public sector, Schools
The sixth workplace employment relations study, co-funded by the esrc, reveals that the tough economic climate has led to pronounced increases in workload and working hours for many employees in britain.
Feature | 06 February 2013 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Public sector, Schools
More government borrowing and public sector job cuts, as tax rises are on the horizon, warns the ifs green budget.
Feature | 04 February 2013 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Schools
While employment levels in the uk have been "remarkably robust" since 2008, productivity has slumped, according to the institute for fiscal studies paper the productivity puzzles.
Feature | 25 January 2013 | Business, General public, Press/media, Schools
The current model for supplying pig meat to uk consumers is ineffective and beset by a 'trader mentality' from leading supermarkets, and would benefit from more integrated ownership where companies have a vested interest throughout the supply chain, ...
Press Releases
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Press Release | 23 January 2013 | Academic, Business, Policymakers, Press/media, Public sector
According to the latest workplace employment relations study, the recession has had a profound impact on britain's workplaces. In many workplaces, managers have responded with changes in their staffing practices, with one third of employees seeing th ...
Press Release | 02 July 2012 | Academic, Business, General public, International, Policymakers, Press/media, Voluntary sector
Becoming an avon cosmetics sales representative is helping some poor south african women escape poverty as well as inspiring many with self-confidence and hope according to new research funded by the economic and social research council (esrc).
Press Release | 29 February 2012 | Academic, Business, Further education, General public, Partnerships, Policymakers, Press/media, Public sector, Schools
New research from understanding society, a study of more than 40,000 uk households, has examined what is driving this uneven employment pattern and finds that young people suffer from a ‘double-penalty’ in their attempts to find and keep a job.
Press Release | 22 July 2011 | Academic, Business, Further education, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Public sector, Schools
Parents struggling to combine paid work with bringing up their children now have some positive news thanks to a new study funded by the economic and social research council (esrc) on maternal employment and child socio-emotional behaviour in the uk
Press Release | 18 May 2011 | Academic, International, Partnerships, Policymakers, Press/media, Voluntary sector
Research from a jointly funded project by the esrc and department for international development has been instrumental in setting up a new international task force to promote fair wages in aid organisations.
Press Release | 03 March 2011 | Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media
A survey of households across the uk taken at the height of the recession in 2009 show 67 per cent of people in full-time work were living comfortably or doing allright and that unemployed people were broadly optimistic about their future prospects. ...
Press Release | 28 February 2011 | General public, Policymakers, Press/media
The first findings from the world’s largest study of households are now published. With data on our working lives, relationships, health, finances and neighbourhoods the understanding society publication gives an early taste of the social landscape o ...
Press Release | 27 January 2011 | Academic, Business, General public, Policymakers, Press/media, Schools
A new report released today (thursday 27 january) by the economic and social research council (esrc) provides a snapshot of what we know about our current economic situation and explores what can be learned by looking at evidence from economic and so ...
Press Release | 09 March 2010 | Business, Press/media
Issues such as employee engagement and wellbeing will be the topic of a debate over tea and toast at the business breakfast seminar, staged by consultiwp.
Press Release | 14 December 2009 | Press/media, Voluntary sector
With rising unemployment and fewer job vacancies, the current financial crisis has seen renewed policy emphasis in both europe and the uk on volunteering as a route to employment, according to a new report from the economic and social research counci ...
