Crash Course and Career Reorientation: Why I studied CSP
Christina Maags completed the MSc in Comparative Social Policy while at the same time finishing up her PhD in Chinese politics in...
Social Progress in the UK: How does Britain compare to its peers?
This term, the Oxford Institute of Social Policy is hosting a seminar series on different perspectives on social policy within Oxford....
Lessons from Japan: Roger Goodman on Interdisciplinary Area Studies
This term, the Oxford Institute of Social Policy is hosting a seminar series on different perspectives on social policy within Oxford....
Forward Together? Exclusionary immigration policy and the UK's social care sector
The UK’s restrictive immigration policy, which simplistically focuses on the economic worth of “skilled” vs. “unskilled” migrants, does...
Measuring Poverty: the Bare Necessities
This term, MSc students at the Department have the opportunity to choose two options courses on specific areas of social policy. This...
Perspectives on Social Policy in Oxford - New Seminar Series
Introducing the OISP Seminar Series: Jonathan Wolff on Philosophy and Social Policy This term, the Oxford Institute of Social Policy is...
Early Years Education and Care: A Student Project
This week Anysia Nguyen, another student on the Evidence Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (EBSIPE) MSc course, discusses...
The Challenges of Dementia Care: A Student Project
Juan Yanguela, a student on the Evidence Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation (EBSIPE) MSc course, discusses his experience of...
A 'kinder' Britain? New survey data reveals shifting attitudes towards benefit claimants
The latest round of the British Social Attitudes Survey (BSAS), recently published by NatCen, has revealed that the proportion of people...
No “Jamaica” for Germany – The Takeaways
The collapse on Sunday night of exploratory talks to form a so-called “Jamaica Coalition” in Germany came as a surprise for many observers.