EVENTS: Politics of Knowledge webinar series
The Centre for Analysis of Social Policy and Society presents a series of webinars on the Politics of Knowledge
Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy and Society
An interdisciplinary research centre critically engaged with the evidence, design and evaluation behind policy development across a range of major social issues
News
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BLOG: CASPS & MEGRI collaboration produces research on pharmaceuticals and patient groups in Japan
Natsuya Sakata (MEGRI), explains how skills acquired in his CASPS visit facilitated his research of links between patient groups and pharmaceuticals in Japan
INTERVIEW: Prisons, Healing and the Architecture of Hope
Prof Yvonne Jewkes talks to Dr. Theodoros Papadopoulos about her new book, her research and her personal journey for healing
NEWS: ‘Places to heal, not to harm’: why brutal prison design kills off hope
In this Guardian Long Read, Prof Yvonne Jewkes explores how thoughtful design can create more humane spaces for prisoners, fostering rehabilitation and hope.
NEW RESEARCH: Donations to patient groups by drug multinationals may lead to conflict of interest
Expert commentary from Dr Piotr Ozieranski
NEWS: Global challenges and the role of public policy
Ricky Kanabar explains how our Masters in Public Policy (MPP) prepares professionals to navigate the global challenges facing public policy.
About us
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BLOG SERIES: Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy and Society (CASPS)
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About the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy and Society (CASPS)
Our research engages with the evidence, design and evaluation behind policy development across a range of major social issues to inform future policy making.
Members of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy and Society (CASPS)
Our members are mainly located within the Department of Social & Policy Sciences, although we welcome members from across the University of Bath.
Our Research
Find out more about the research we undertake at the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy and Society.
Child well-being
A child’s wellbeing has an important bearing on their current and future outcome: this has been brought to the forefront of the policy agenda in recent years.
Governance, policy processes and policy influence
Our researchers analyse the factors which determine the policy cycle to understand how policy is overseen and carried out in practice.
Inequality, including crime and disability
Our researchers aim to understand how income, wealth, and health inequalities play out over the life course and how policy can influence inequality.
Work and wages
Analysing and evaluating employment and earnings policy changes to improve decision making in this area.
Poverty and income
We aim to understand the causes of low income and how effective policies are in reducing poverty.
Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy publications
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Outputs
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Bath Papers in Social Welfare, Policy & Society
Bath Papers in Social Welfare, Policy & Society is a series of papers published by the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy and Society (CASPS).
Our Media
Listen to our members talking about their research and recent news in a series of recordings, podcasts, interviews and articles
RECORDING: Adult Safeguarding: Past, Present and Future
This conference focuses on the past, present and future of adult safeguarding, including discussion and ideas from experts in the field.
Our Archive
A historical collection of selected publications, articles and media recordings from members of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy and Society
CASPS archival material
Selected historical publications, articles and media recordings
About us
The Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy and Society (CASPS) is part of the Department of Social & Policy Sciences. Our researchers are critically engaged with policy development across a range of major social issues and as such are major contributors to this significant achievement.
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