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New relationships after a break-up – do women always re-partner less than men?
Previous research has not considered whether this might differ across sexual orientations
Families are changing and need support
Greater family-oriented thinking is needed in policy
Downward career moves – do they always hurt?
Job satisfaction varies if career includes unemployment
Housing affordability after the crash
Research shows trajectory of affordability after the global financial crisis
Flexible working – good for gender equality at home?
Does flexible working encourage men to do more housework?
Housing insecurity worsens sleep and mental health
Urgent investment needed in social and affordable housing
The ‘Progressive Dilemma’ is illusory
Social diversity does not undermine social cohesion in Britain
‘Hostile environment’ hit minorities’ mental health
Immigration policy and ‘Windrush scandal’ increased Black people’s psychological distress
Political lessons from Understanding Society
Insights 2024 report identifies messages for parties, campaigners and communities
The health case for basic income
Can universal basic income address poverty and promote public health?
The surprising effect of the minimum wage
Recipients become more tolerant of wage inequality, more likely to vote Conservative
Why a good Ofsted report can be bad for GCSE results
How do parents react to news about school quality?
Working from home – what does it mean for women?
Does flexible working reinforce gender roles?
Are historic buildings, parks and gardens good for society?
Can heritage build social capital?
Has NHS staff ‘burnout’ got worse?
Satisfaction and attrition over the past decade in UK healthcare
Automatic pension enrolment narrows mental health savings gap
People with poor mental health were less likely to save for retirement
We need a long-term evaluation culture
...and longitudinal data can help
Climate change: what do we think, and what are we doing?
Research can tell us how we respond – and which policies might work best
Does university make you liberal?
…or are liberal people more likely to go to university?
Is telephone triage helping patients with more than one condition?
Research looks at how calling for a GP appointment affects different groups
What are the arts, culture and sport worth?
Estimating economic value can inform decisions on public funding
Generation rent-forever?
Long read: what do we know about the housing crisis, and what can be done?
Why do people believe in meritocracy?
…and why is it more likely in more unequal areas?
News about ISIS – a boost for UKIP?
Do headlines about terrorism increase support for right-wing populism?
Does owning a home make you more conservative?
Property owners more right-wing? New research suggests otherwise
Levelling up: a cocktail that will be hard to make
…even if places manage to get hold of the right ingredients
Getting to grips with climate change: household transition effects and opportunities
How can households transition to net zero and develop pro-environmental habits?
Do unions cause job dissatisfaction?
Are union members less satisfied with their jobs, and why?
Climate crisis: putting households at the centre of transition to net zero
How can households drive decarbonisation, and what policies are needed?
Does religion matter for wellbeing?
Research says it may – with possible implications for the population’s mental health
International migrants use NHS services less frequently than non-migrants
The perception that migrants put a strain on the NHS doesn’t reflect reality