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We want to improve people’s life chances and identify ways to address disadvantage and inequality in our digitally driven society. Nuffield Foundation research provides independent evidence on topics that affect people’s daily lives and their well-being.

We provide access to outputs from all our research projects and work to strengthen their collective impact.

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In progress

Education | 2020 – 2022 In progress

Post-16 educational trajectories and social inequalities in political engagement

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University College London Institute of Education
Dr Germ Janmaat
EducationHigher education…Post-16 education and skillsSocioeconomics of early adulthood
Young-boy-wearing-glasses-watches-laptop-school-lesson-with-notepad-The-effects-COVID-19-on-families-time-use-child-development-PROJ
In progress

Education | 2020 – 2023 In progress

The effects of COVID-19 on families’ time-use and child development

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Institute for Fiscal Studies
Dr Sarah Cattan
COVID-19Early years…EducationParentingPrimary educationSecondary education
Teenage-girl-looks-at-smartphone-next-to-laptop-Growing-up-under-COVID-19-PROJ
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Education | Welfare | 2020 – 2022 Reported

Growing up under COVID-19

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Ecorys
Laurie Day
COVID-19Digital inclusion and exclusion…EducationFamilies and family dynamicsIntergenerational issuesSocioeconomics of early adulthoodWelfare
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Justice | 2020 – 2022 In progress

Youth custody: Educational influences and labour market consequences

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University of Westminster
Professor Richard Dorsett
JusticeLabour market…Post-16 education and skillsSocioeconomics of early adulthoodSystemic education issues
A simple wall sign outside the British Treasury building at 1 Horse Guards Road, just off Whitehall, London.
In progress

Welfare | 2020 – 2025 In progress

Public expenditure planning and control in complex times

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University of Manchester
Professor David Richards
Economy, public spending and servicesTrust in democracy…Welfare
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Justice | 2020 – 2023 In progress

Forced marriage: enhancing protection and prevention responses

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University of Lincoln
Professor Sundari Anitha
Domestic abuseEquality and human rights…EthnicityFamily justiceGenderJustice
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Education | 2020 – 2024 In progress

Gene-environment interplay in early life cognitive development

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University of York
Professor Sophie von Stumm
Cognitive and non-cognitive skillsEarly years…EducationPrimary education
Siblings play ball in a playground - Siblings Contact and the Law
Reported

Justice | 2020 – 2021 Reported

Guidance to judges on the anonymisation of children judgements

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Independent researcher and Associate at CoramBAAF
Dr Julia Brophy
Court experience and evidenceData for the public good…Digital harms and misinformationFamily justiceJusticeSocial media
Top view of librarian sitting with five multiethnic children on floor. Teacher reading book to cute girls and young boys at school.
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Education | 2020 – 2022 Reported

Comparisons of cognitive skills and educational attainment across the UK

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Education Policy Institute
Luke Sibieta
Cognitive and non-cognitive skillsCOVID-19…EducationPrimary educationSecondary educationSystemic education issues
Pupils in purple school uniform descend staircase
In progress

Education | 2020 – 2026 In progress

Competitive effects of free schools on student outcomes in neighbouring schools

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University College London
Dr Rob Higham
EducationPrimary education…School effectivenessSecondary educationSystemic education issues
Father holding his child, ready to put them into a push chair, while standing in a car park
In progress

Welfare | 2020 – 2024 In progress

How UK welfare reform affects larger families

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University of York
Professor Ruth Patrick
BenefitsFamilies and family dynamics…Inequality and social mobilityWelfare
Man-massages-own-hand-Longitudinal-evidence-how-arthritis-affects-earnings-PROJ
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Welfare | 2020 – 2022 In progress

How arthritis affects earnings over time

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University of Leeds
Dr Adam Martin
Income and wealthLabour market…Musculoskeletal conditionsPublic healthSocioeconomics of ageingWelfare

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