Cities sap our powers of concentration
If you live in an isolated rural area you are likely to concentrate better than if you live in a city, according to new ESRC- funded research.
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- Cities sap our powers of concentration
- Safe food in a global system
- Scottish attitudes to 'devo max'
- The demographic push to democracy
- Data lays foundation for alcohol pricing policy
Safe food in a global system
The challenges of food security, global food systems and our dependence on food imports is explored in a new report.
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Scottish attitudes to 'devo max'
A new report has used data from the ESRC-supported Scottish Social Attitudes Survey to explore Scottish attitudes to more devolution.
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The demographic push to democracy
When life spans increase, people become more concerned with their rights - pushing societies towards democracy, according to research.
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Data lays foundation for alcohol pricing policy
ESDS datasets underpin the research evidence which UK and Scottish governments are using for plans to reduce alcohol misuse.
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Society Now - autumn 2012
In the autumn issue of Society Now we look at the retail sector and how ESRC research can help retailers meet the challenges of a squeezed economy.
Features
Future NHS funding squeeze highlighted by IFS research
A House of Lords inquiry examining health service pressures have drawn on research evidence from the ESRC-supported IFS.
Health of mummies revealed by 'Digging into Data'
New research on mummies, based on the Digging into Data Challenge, questions the assumption that fatty arteries are caused by unhealthy lifestyles.
Our nuanced attitude to war
Most people do not simply support or oppose the use of force on principle, but instead made a reflected judgment.
The soft power of international aid
The UK aid programme is a definite source of 'soft power' for Britain, argues Professor Paul Collier in a Britain in 2013 article.
Fuelling growth with public investments
Professor David Newberry argues that public investment in the right areas will fuel UK economic growth.
Working or shirking: home-working and staff performance
An evaluation of home-working showed a dramatic increase in employee performance and reduction in staff turnover.
Impact case studies
Carrier bag levy provoked media response worldwide
A BRASS study of the impact of the 2011 single use carrier bag levy created worldwide media attention and has been used in ongoing consultation.
Validating cross-national surveys
The Latent Variable Modelling of Categorical Data project developed computing tools to compare survey results from different countries.
Improvement of school league tables
Researchers from CMPO have evaluated school performance tables and proposed improvements in functionality.