Highlights from our latest research, analysis and programmes.
Blog: Timo Kivimäki examines the US electoral college and how the outcome of the upcoming US Presidential Election will affect peaceful democracy in the world.
We are recruiting for a new Research Associate or Research Fellow working in the areas of behavioural science and food policy.
Blog: Dr Ciarán Casey from University College Dublin examines Irish politics and the great recession.
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making, and run postgraduate and policymaker and practitioner programmes.
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making.
We offer postgraduate courses, a Policy Fellowship Programme for senior policymakers and practitioners, and an International Visiting Fellows scheme.
Bath academics can apply to spend a semester at the IPR to work on an interdisciplinary research project with substantial policy and public engagement.
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Professor Nick Pearce contributes to a collection of essays from Reform, which marks the launch of their new ‘Resilient State’ programme.
The latest briefing from the COP26 Universities Network sets out why the transition to a net zero economy must be inclusive.
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Bath students Grace Igweta and Willy Nyeko both work for the WFP and are currently studying on our Professional Doctorate in Policy Research and Practice.
Hosted by the IPR and Department of Economics, a new series of webinars will explore healthy policy and the economic impact of COVID-19.
Organised with Bristol Festival of Ideas, events over two days will discuss universal basic income and new ways of thinking about economic and social policy.
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Part of the Institute for Policy Research (IPR) and Department of Economics health policy webinar series.
Listen to Deputy Director of Population Health and Wellbeing at Public Health England, Tracy Daszkiewicz, discuss public health leadership through crises.
Part of the Bristol Festival of Ideas Festival of Economics.
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making, build links with the worlds of policy and practice, and increase public understanding of policy research through our public events and publications.
We deliver activities for policymakers, researchers and practitioners to enable dual learning and original contributions to both research and practice.
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