Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy

An interdisciplinary research centre critically engaged with the evidence, design and evaluation behind policy development across a range of major social issues

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Wealth inequalities in Britain: it’s about homeownership, housing wealth and who your parents are

The new paper from Dr Kanabar and Professor Gregg highlights the significant long-term policy issue of intergenerational wealth disparities in Britain.

Parental wealth is playing an increasingly important role in explaining whether offspring own their home and their level of housing wealth says new analysis.

Barely any change to gender earnings gap in 25 years accounting for increases in women’s education

A new commentary from Professor Cooke explores why there has been so little change in UK gender wage equality and the necessary policy steps to close the gap.

MENASP-CP GCRF Fund - social policy and conflict prevention in MENA

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The first round of the MENASP-CP GCRF Research Fund is now open.

Improving living wages

Research from the University of Bath has informed policy change, directly impacting the living standards and social welfare of employees.

Social impact of ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ growing year-on-year

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New analysis from Ricky Kanabar and Paul Gregg highlights the growing importance of family background in explaining wealth inequalities in Great Britain. 

New Zealand drug agency provides model to help insulate NICE from impacts of post-Brexit trade deals

An investigation by CASP researchers suggests safeguards put in place in New Zealand to protect drug policy offer important lessons for UK trade deals.

CASP Covid-19 Publications

A collection of publications by CASP members in relation to the current Covid-19 Pandemic.

Austerity and the plight of older carers

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Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones, Director of CASP, discusses the impact of austerity on older carers.

Prof. Rachel Forrester-Jones has researched the "looming crisis" of rising numbers of older carers

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A BBC article on older carers, which includes contribution from Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones, Director of CASP

Surviving Two Pandemics: The Impact of COVID-19 Emergency Measures and VAWG on Women’s Services

Baljit Banga, Executive Director of Imkaan, discusses how Covid-19 is disproportionately impacting women already affected by gender and race-based violence.

Beyond clapping for key workers – here’s how to give them the pay rise they deserve

Paul Gregg writes on how we move beyond the symbolic ritual of #clapforcarers towards future policies that truly value our key workers with higher wages.

Care leavers and Covid-19: A time for even greater state and community responsibility

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Justin Rogers along with Philip Mendes and Ian Thomas, write for ABC News about the impact of Covid-19 on care leavers and the support they need.

Healthy Later Living in a time of Covid

Read the summary of the Bath Policy Labs' discussion into the factors that influence healthy living later in life and how they have been impacted by COVID-19

CASP Podcasts

Listen to our members talking about their research and recent news.

In conversation: Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones

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Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones talks about her research, her motivations for doing it and the wider work of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy.

In conversation: Rana Jawad

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Dr Rana Jawad talks to Andy Dunne about her research and expertise in relation to welfare systems in the MENA region.

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Members of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy

Our members are mainly located within the Department of Social & Policy Sciences, although we welcome members from across the University of Bath.

About the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy

Our research engages with the evidence, design and evaluation behind policy development across a range of major social issues to inform future policy making.

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Our research

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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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About us

The Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy (CASP) is part of the Department of Social & Policy Sciences. We rank 36th in the 2019 QS World University Rankings for Social Policy & Administration. 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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