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ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change

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Based at the Institute for Social and Economic Research since 1989, MiSoC is a multi-disciplinary research centre providing crucial evidence for policy makers on how our lives are impacted by change

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angusholford.bsky.social @angusholford.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Opportunity for government and 3rd sector to work with experts and get research assistance support at @misoc-essex.bsky.social , all to produce evidence for policy decisions!
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angusholford.bsky.social @angusholford.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
New blog on local food environments and children's health with @hettieburn.bsky.social and @rabe-b.bsky.social Would be delighted to hear from Local Authorities and other stakeholders interested in evidencing preventive public health policies! @iseressex.bsky.social @misoc-essex.bsky.social
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Our @ukri.org @esrc @misoc-essex.bsky.social policy fellowships give gov & 3rd sector researchers expert support to investigate key policy questions www.iser.essex.ac.uk/research/new...
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Apply now for new Policy Fellowships to research policy questions alongside MiSoC experts - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
Policy areas include obesity and nutrition, remote work, new skills and changing nature of jobs, immigration, ethnic minorities and access to family justice, wage inequality, benefits and taxes.
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National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk · 05/06/2025
NCRM has opened applications to participate in the Research Methods Rendezvous! This free event will explore the process of turning early-stage ideas into #research projects. #RMR2025 takes place online on 10 September and 29 October 2025. Apply: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/RMR...
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angusholford.bsky.social @angusholford.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
My paper on the impacts of minority and own-race representation among university staff on the educational and labour market outcomes of students, with Sonkurt Sen is now published open access at Labour Economics! doi.org/10.1016/j.la... @iseressex.bsky.social @misoc-essex.bsky.social
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angusholford.bsky.social @angusholford.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
We find imprecision in health beliefs during COVID (measured via min/max probabilities). And beliefs imprecision matters for whether people take up protective health behaviours. authors.elsevier.com/c/1lIuYc7LGG... @iseressex.bsky.social @misoc-essex.bsky.social @arceastofengland.bsky.social
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CeLSIUS @celsiusnews.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
🚀 Ready to unlock 50 years of data? Emily Grundy & Emily Murray share why you should be using the ONS Longitudinal Study. 🔗 shorturl.at/WXIB2 @ukri.org @universityofessex.bsky.social @equalise.bsky.social @ucliehc.bsky.social @iseressex.bsky.social #DataAnalysis #LinkingOurLivesPod
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CeLSIUS @celsiusnews.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
In the latest ep of the #LinkingOurLivesPod we talk to Emily Murray & Emily Grundy about older people's health and living situation using the ONS LS 🔗 open.spotify.com/show/1vpzO9X... @equalise.bsky.social @ukri.org @universityofessex.bsky.social @ucliehc.bsky.social @iseressex.bsky.social
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
CALL FOR PAPERS: @LauraFumagall17 @misoc-essex.bsky.social is curating a special issue of the Journal of Economic Psychology on topics at the intersection of economics and #SurveyMethods sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Our new @misoc-essex.bsky.social study finds that older people in good health can live more active lives - and prevent disability from developing - if small adaptations to their homes can be in place as soon as need is identified www.iser.essex.ac.uk/research/new...
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Housing adaptations may slow down disability in older people with initially good health - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
Modifyng homes with adaptations as soon as need is identified could help older people to live more active lives for longer
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
When COVID hit, millions of workers suddenly switched to working from home. 5 years on, around 40% of workers continue to work remotely at least part of the time. Why did change endure? Our new @misoc-essex.bsky.social MiSoC Explainer www.iser.essex.ac.uk/research/new... @usociety.bsky.social data
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Worker productivity during COVID-19 and adaptation to working from home - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
When COVID-19 hit, millions of workers suddenly switched to working from home. Now, five years on, even as life has returned to normal, around 40% of workers continue to work remotely at least part of...
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
We are at the British Academy today - presenting new research evidence on housing, creating healthy, equitable, sustainable communities - usociety.bsky.social Read our Insights report here www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/news/2025/02...
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
"We are a long way from being able to use blood tests for the diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of poor mental health, but our study may be a step in the right direction." Anna Dearman writes about her new research examining the biology behind mental health here: www.iser.essex.ac.uk/blog/2025/02...
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Understanding the biology of poor mental health in the general population - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Our new research project, in partnership with the Money and Pensions Service & funded by the @nuffieldfoundation.org Dr Laura Fumagalli & Dr Silvia Avram investigate how individuals get into debt, manage credit commitments & how effective is debt advice www.iser.essex.ac.uk/research/new...
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Roots of problem debt and policies to mitigate its consequences - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
How do individuals get into debt and subsequently manage their credit commitments, and how effective is debt advice?
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ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change @misoc-essex.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Fantastic opportunity to join the MiSoC team ! Please do share !
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National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk · 12/02/2025
Learn how to design questionnaires with different modes of data collection on our three-day online course. Questionnaire Design for Mixed-Mode, Web and Mobile Web Surveys takes place on 25-27 March 2025. Find out more and register: buff.ly/4gyOV33
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National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk · 11/02/2025
Speakers at a free webinar will share their knowledge and experiences of conducting #research on sensitive topics. The event, on 6 March 2025, is being organisaed by NCRM's Health Methodological Special Interest Group. Book a place: buff.ly/4k5QlW7
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National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk · 10/02/2025
NCRM and ADR UK are running an introductory course on the Growing up in England dataset. The dataset can be used to research the barriers and gateways to improved educational outcomes and social mobility. Course dates: 6-7 March 2025. Register: buff.ly/4aJwMyv
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National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk · 03/02/2025
The Research Methods Rendezvous takes place across two days, on 10 September and 29 October 2025. It is designed to be a source of inspiration, a research incubator and a networking opportunity for researchers at all career stages. Find out more: buff.ly/4gqO58P
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National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk · 03/02/2025
NCRM is inviting researchers to contribute to its unique new event, the Research Methods Rendezvous! The two-day, online event will provide attendees with the opportunity to present research ideas and develop them with other researchers. Read the call: buff.ly/3EnkrUs
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Birgitta Rabe @rabe-b.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Great talk today by @samuellado.bsky.social in our ISER lunchtime seminar. Children in Barcelona’s means-tested lunch clubs do better in Catalan - likely because they spend more time socialising with proficient speakers. @ayllonsara.bsky.social @iseressex.bsky.social @misoc-essex.bsky.social
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ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change @misoc-essex.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
This FULLY FUNDED PhD with us includes 3 month work placement to see evidence being used in policy and practice. Amazing opportunity with fab supervisors @universityofessex.bsky.social www.iser.essex.ac.uk/research/new...
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Understanding the links between intrahousehold dynamics and individual and household debt: New funded PhD opportunity - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
Includes a placement with the Money and Pensions Service to see how they use research evidence for policy making
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ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change @misoc-essex.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Our Professor Emilia Del Bono and Professor Gabriella Conti, UCL, on this important new @nuffieldfoundation.org project examining access to HRT & impacts on women from different socioeconomic groups www.iser.essex.ac.uk/research/new...
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New research project investigates impact of menopause and access to HRT on women's lives - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
New Nuffield Foundation project with UCL looks at menopause care and impact on women from different socioeconomic backgrounds
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Updates to our UKMOD tax-benefit microsimulation models for UK from our @cempaessex.bsky.social Open access and free! www.iser.essex.ac.uk/research/new...
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New UKMOD tax-benefit microsimulation updates and models for 2025 policy system - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
With over 100 users across academia, government, the devolved assemblies, and the third sector, UKMOD is the pre-eminent tax-benefit microsimulation model for the UK
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Understanding the links between intrahousehold dynamics and individual and household debt: New funded PhD opportunity - includes £19k pa scholarship, fees paid and work placement!! www.iser.essex.ac.uk/research/new...
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Understanding the links between intrahousehold dynamics and individual and household debt: New funded PhD opportunity - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
Includes a placement with the Money and Pensions Service to see how they use research evidence for policy making
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Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex @iseressex.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
New @misoc-essex.bsky.social project @nuffieldfoundation.org with our Prof Emilia Del Bono & UCL's Prof Gabriella Conti looking at impact of access to HRT on women's work lives & wellbeing www.iser.essex.ac.uk/research/new...
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New research project investigates impact of menopause and access to HRT on women's lives - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
New Nuffield Foundation project with UCL looks at menopause care and impact on women from different socioeconomic backgrounds
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Understanding Society @usociety.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
‘Sandwich carers’ experience decline in mental and physical health New research from @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social uses our data @baowenxue.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/gove...
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‘Sandwich carers’ suffer poorer mental and physical health, research suggests
The average age of the carers – parents of young children who also care for an older relative – studied was around 37.
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Jonathan Burton @jonburton.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Hi all - start (sort-of) the New Year by following @usociety.bsky.social @iseressex.bsky.social @misoc-essex.bsky.social and @cempaessex.bsky.social - all based here at the @universityofessex.bsky.social
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ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change @misoc-essex.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
Prof Birgitta Rabe and Dr Angus Holford's new Nuffield Foundation-funded research project - will help inform the Government's policy on school breakfast clubs www.iser.essex.ac.uk/research/new...
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Helping inform Government’s new breakfast schemes in schools - Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER)
New study will examine how existing schemes improve health, behaviour, attendance and attainment
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ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change @misoc-essex.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
PhD SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!! Fantastic opportunity to work with Dr Silvia Avram & Dr Laura Fumagalli - using new data to understand more about households living in debt - with the Money and Pensions Service. www.senss.ac.uk/collaborativ...
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