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      News Articles 2009

      21/12/09
      Science, singing and sales pitching
      Scientist Sebastian Carney on his experiences at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference.
      16/12/09
      Climate change: Local views of a global problem
      Giving local and poorer people a voice in environmental research and policy making may require more effort and time than adopting top-down authoritative approaches, but will be more beneficial in the long term.
      20/07/09
      Managing risk in society
      Risk-related policies, public trust and the managing of risk perceptions were topics discussed at the SCARR-hosted conference 'Managing the Social Impacts of Change from a Risk Perspective'.
      13/05/09
      Young childless hit by poverty
      Despite efforts to reduce inequality and poverty in the UK, new figures show that the figures have increased. Weak income growth for the low paid is a main cause, with childless adults among the worst hit.
      20/03/09
      Recessions: Negative but limited impact on giving
      History shows that the ratio of charitable giving to income is consistent - also in recessions.
      24/02/09
      Public trust: going bust? 
      Our trust in institutions has been hit by the financial crisis. ESRC-funded research has looked into the complex nature of trust.
      20/01/09
      Life after the MG Rover collapse
      Three years after the collapse of MG Rover, 90 per cent of workers who lost their jobs have found new employment - but most have taken significant pay cuts, shows research.
      15/01/09
      Academic New Year Honours
      The New Year Honours list included ESRC board members and academics among those awarded.    

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