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Support Services for Children, Parents and Families during Austerity: Dr Harriet Churchill criticall

In the latest of our series “Austerity and Beyond”, the Oxford Institute of Social Policy was joined by Dr Harriet Churchill, Lecturer in...

Welfare Consequences of the Great Recession: Dr Stefán Ólafsson Explores the Impact of Policies and

On Thursday 6 February, the Oxford Institute of Social Policy hosted the third installation of its new seminar series, Austerity and...

Neo-liberalism and the political economy of austerity: Dr Ray Kiely addresses spending cuts and “aus

Last Thursday, the Oxford Institute of Social Policy hosted the second installation of its new seminar series, Austerity and Beyond?. Dr....

A Sunburnt Country: Australia’s Climate Change Catastrophe and the Implications for Social Policy

As global fossil fuel emissions continue to accelerate, scientists are increasingly warning that the damage caused by climate change will...

Austerity and the Reconfiguration of the Welfare State: Dr Kevin Farnsworth opens Hilary Term’s new

Last Thursday, Hilary Term began with the first of the Oxford Institute of Social Policy’s new seminar series, Austerity and Beyond?. Dr...

Strikes, Trade Unions, and Politics: Advancing Workers’ Rights in Postindustrial Societies

The recent strikes in UK higher education and Finnish postal services demonstrate the continuing importance of trade unions in defending...

Big Tech: Billion Dollar Idea or Billion Dollar Boondoggle?

In a world where real incomes are either flattening or falling, we have seen a steep rise of big tech being hailed as the saviour. At the...

What actually is STEM? The Importance of Clear Definitions in Research and Policymaking

“STEM” – which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – has become a buzzword among British politicians. There is no...

Increasing Financial Inclusion and Credit Access in the United States

Access to the financial system enables individuals to save, make market transactions, buy insurance, get a mortgage, and more. An...

Is Low Fertility a Serious Challenge? Some Learnings from the International Seminar on Low Fertility

Low fertility is a major driver of population ageing and for that reason alone, it is believed to bring up various socioeconomic...

What Justifies The Growing Need For Social Enterprises To Evaluate Their Social Impact?

Support Services for Children, Parents and Families during Austerity: Dr Harriet Churchill criticall

Using Rose’s “Whole Population” Strategy to Tackle the Globesity Epidemic

Welfare Consequences of the Great Recession: Dr Stefán Ólafsson Explores the Impact of Policies and

Neo-liberalism and the political economy of austerity: Dr Ray Kiely addresses spending cuts and “aus

A Sunburnt Country: Australia’s Climate Change Catastrophe and the Implications for Social Policy

Austerity and the Reconfiguration of the Welfare State: Dr Kevin Farnsworth opens Hilary Term’s new

Citizenship as a Political Weapon: India on the Brink of Chaos

Strikes, Trade Unions, and Politics: Advancing Workers’ Rights in Postindustrial Societies

Cleaning up China

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