MSc Public Policy sees its first students graduate
Congratulations to the first graduates from the IPR and Department of Social and Policy Sciences MSc in Public Policy.
Institute for Policy Research
A leading public policy research institute, based at the University of Bath.
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Highlights from our latest research, analysis and programmes.
WATCH: The death of human capital? Its failed promise and how to renew it in an age of disruption
Catch up and watch the online launch of 'The death of human capital?' - the latest book from Professors Hugh Lauder, Phillip Brown and Sin Yi Cheung.
Visit the COP26 Universities Network website
We’re proud to be part of the COP26 Universities Network, helping to deliver ambitious outcomes on climate change at the UN Climate Summit in Glasgow next year.
IPR research and programmes
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.
IPR research
We aim to further the public good through research into issues of significant relevance to policy debate and decision-making.
IPR programmes
We offer postgraduate courses, a Policy Fellowship Programme for senior policymakers and practitioners, and an International Visiting Fellows scheme.
The IPR sabbatical 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.
Publications
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Guilt through association: Reputational contagion and the Boeing 737-MAX disasters
Dr Charlie Larkin, Dr Iulia Cioroianu and Professor Shaen Corbet investigate the reputational contagion of the Boeing 737-MAX disasters on airlines.
The joys of giving while living
IPR Visiting Fellow Steve Webb discusses inheritance and the benefits of 'giving while living' for The Times.
What now for conservatism?
Professor Nick Pearce writes for the Financial Times, reviewing Edmund Fawcett's panoramic new history of conservatism.
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IPR online lectures
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IPR policy podcasts
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News
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We're on YouTube!
Watch all of our previous lectures online and keep up-to-date with our events via our new YouTube channel.
University of Bath doctoral students share in Nobel Peace Prize awarded to World Food Programme
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.
IPR and Department of Economics to hold new webinar series on health policy
Hosted by the IPR and Department of Economics, a new series of webinars will explore healthy policy and the economic impact of COVID-19.
Upcoming events
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Reversals of fortune: The World Bank 2020 poverty and shared prosperity report
8 Dec 2020 1.00pm
Online
Michael Woolcock joins us to discuss 'Poverty and Shared Prosperity 2020: Reversals of Fortune', the latest report from The World Bank.
Reflections on UK rivers and aquatic ecosystems
3 Feb 2021 6.00pm
Online
Join our panel of water experts who will discuss the current state of UK rivers, and the challenges and choices we face to protect and improve our rivers.
About us
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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