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The following press releases on research by LSE academics have been located. LSE academics work on a wide range of research, and while we try to give as much information as possible, not all research is listed below. Details of LSE research can also be found on each research centre's website. Links to these can be found in the Research centres and groups index.
2008
Should we take financial carrots for our health?’ asks new research centre (posted 24 June)
Should people be paid to live healthier lives? This is a question that a new Centre for the Study of Incentives in Health will try to answer. More
Finnish drug regulation needs overhaul finds LSE review (posted 23 June)
Over prescribing, high user charges and lack of transparency in pricing - just three of the problems that have made Finland one of the world's leading countries for high drug expenditure. An LSE policy review has found that improvements to the Finnish regulation system of pharmaceuticals are vital to offset these rising costs whilst maintaining quality of care. More
Is there a formula for happy communities? (posted 11 June)
New report shows how local authorities can improve the wellbeing of their residents. More
42-day detention would be a ‘disgraceful legacy’ for Labour, says professor of human rights law (posted 10 June)
Government ministers and Labour MPs will be guilty of hypocrisy if they vote for extended detention of suspected terrorists and then return to civil liberties positions when they have lost power says Conor Gearty, Professor of Human Rights at the London School of Economics and Political Science. More
Fear of crime less frequent finds new LSE research (posted 19 May)
Fear of crime is much less common than previously thought, a new report shows. More
Phoenix’ cities show how to rise again from industrial ruin (posted 13 May)
Cities which stood on the brink of ruin just 20 years ago after the collapse of manufacturing industry are completing a dazzling comeback, shows a new analysis from the London School of Economics and Political Science. More
Creativity is key to economic growth in developing countries, suggests new report (posted 9 May)
Human creativity has the potential to generate economic growth in developing countries, claims a new United Nations report, which includes key academic insight from Dr Andy Pratt, LSE. More
Latest government plans for ID cards increase costs and risk for citizens - LSE expert claims (posted 7 May)
Planned ID cards will no longer include iris biometrics, instead relying on fingerprint and face biometrics collected on the 'open market' keeping the price below £30. This method is cheaper but less secure says Dr Edgar A Whitley of the LSE Identity Project. More
Direct payments support services - are they ready for a major growth in uptake? (posted 2 May)
Support services for people who receive direct payments, allowing them to organise their own care, are only reaching a proportion of the people they are set up for. If they were to be used by everyone eligible, they would struggle to cope, finds new research led by LSE. More
Whitehall websites must improve agree MPs using expert research into online government (posted 30 April)
MPs have published a new report on the management of government websites, which draws heavily on a report for the National Audit Office by researchers at the LSE Public Policy Group and the Oxford Internet Institute. More
Global deal on climate change outlined at LSE (posted 30 April)
Lord Nicholas Stern has published a set of proposals for a global deal on climate change at the London School of Economics and Political Science. More
Parents should get direct cash payment for childcare suggests new report (posted 18 April)
Current government funding for childcare is discriminatory, complex, confusing and doesn't give families the flexibility they require - finds new research by the thinktank Policy Exchange, advised by Dr Catherine Hakim, LSE. More
Multi-million donation for climate change at LSE (posted 17 April)
LSE has received over £12 million from philanthropists Jeremy and Hannelore Grantham to establish the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. More
Child poverty set to rise under current benefit adjustment rules (posted 9 April)
The ways in which benefits, tax credits and allowances are adjusted from year to year exacerbate rather than reduce income inequality - unless governments take additional action every year, finds new research. More
London is world capital of culture says LSE expert (posted 11 March)
Cultural life in London is richer than in rival cities a new study co-authored by an LSE expert has found. More
Disadvantaged communities can solve their own problems suggests LSE academic (posted 4 March)
Neighbourhood problems such as graffiti, alcoholism and street crime need to be tackled from within communities by residents, alongside outside agencies such as the police and social services. This is the central proposal of a new book by Liz Richardson, associate of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE) at LSE. More
Variation between spending on primary and secondary education is stark finds new LSE research (posted 29 February)
More money is spent on pupils in secondary school than in primary school - yet primary education is vital to future success. This is the central finding of research released today as part of the Primary Review. More
Defence and security put 'at risk' by ignoring Parliamentary government (posted 15 February 2008)
Defence and security need to be overseen in parallel by government and by Parliament, an influential group of former military chiefs, diplomats, analysts and academics claim. More
Online risks to children on the increase across Europe, evidence shows (posted 13 February 2008)
Evidence that more children across Europe are being exposed to risks online and are increasingly distressed by them was revealed by EU Kids Online to mark Safer Internet Day on Tuesday 12 February. More
Union busters not welcome in the UK says new LSE report (posted 12 February 2008)
Tactics used by US employers to keep unions out of the workplace are being increasingly used in the UK as employers here begin to hire firms of union-busting consultants to persuade their workers against the benefits of union membership, warns new a report by Dr John Logan, LSE. More
UK has some of the smallest new homes in Europe (posted 5 February 2008)
The new homes built in the United Kingdom are among the smallest in the European Union, despite market demands for more spacious accommodation. That is one of the main findings of The Density Debate by Professor Christine Whitehead, professor of housing economics in the Department of Economics at LSE. More
Hospitals that rely on agency nurses have worse health outcomes for patients (posted 4 February 2008)
Using agency nurses may be costly not just in terms of their hourly rates, but also in terms of the health outcomes for patients in hospitals that rely on these temporary workers. That is one of the findings of a recently published study of the impact of centralised pay setting for nurses on the performance of hospitals in England. More
LSE Care Calculator shows disparities in social care across the UK (posted 30 January 2008)
The Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at LSE and the BBC have launched a Care Calculator to raise awareness of the levels of social care support currently available in England. More
Centralised pay setting kills finds new research (posted 22 January 2008)
Nurses' pay in England is set centrally with little local variation meaning that hospitals in high cost areas struggle to recruit and retain staff. As a consequence, they treat fewer patients and have higher fatality rates among patients admitted with emergency heart attacks. That is the central finding of new research from the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at LSE and the Centre for Market and Public Organisation (CMPO) at Bristol University. More
New research on independent schools - their effects on teacher supply and the returns to private education (posted 11 January 2008)
Independent schools in Britain employ a disproportionate share of teachers relative to the number of pupils they educate, and the gap between the independent and state sectors has been increasing. This is among the findings of a new study by Professors Francis Green, University of Kent, and Stephen Machin, Centre for Economic Performance, and colleagues. More
2007
Immigration to the UK: the evidence from economic research (posted 19 December 2007)
A new policy analysis, written by Professor Jonathan Wadsworth, was published today by the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE. More
Better opportunities but greater pressures for Britain’s employees finds new research (posted 13 December 2007)
The results of a major research study by academics at LSE, University of Oxford and Policy Studies Institute has been launched today. The research examines the prospects and job conditions of British employees, covering the period 1984-2004, and its findings challenge much of the received wisdom about the changing world of work. More
Low social mobility in UK has not improved in 30 years - finds LSE research (posted 13 December 2007)
Social mobility in the UK remains at the low level it was for those born in 1970, with recent generations of children’s educational outcomes still overwhelmingly tied to their parents’ income. This is one of the key findings from Recent Changes in Intergenerational Mobility in Britain, a report by Dr Jo Blanden and Professor Stephen Machin, Centre for Economic Performance at LSE, funded by the Sutton Trust. More
New report on adapting to the enlargement of the European Union (posted 11 December 2007)
A new report written by Helen Wallace, centennial professor in the European Institute, LSE, explores how the European Union institutions have adapted to the recent enlargements in 2004 and 2007. More
New research on understanding your local economy: a resource guide for cities (6 December 2007)
A new guide addressing the challenges of analysing local economic conditions and a city’s comparative and competitive advantages by academics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the consultancy Kaiser Associates Economic Development, has been published by the Cities Alliance, with a funding from the World Bank and the Bank Netherlands Partnership Programme (BNPP). More
Older people up to £50,000 out of pocket (posted 3 December 2007)
New research from the London School of Economics (LSE), for the British Gas Help the Aged Partnership’s winter deaths campaign, reveals individual pensioners could be losing up to £50,000 in benefits over a lifetime by not claiming their entitlements. More
New LSE research on the economic consequences of autism (posted 19 November)
According to new research led by LSE Professor Martin Knapp and commissioned by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities, the annual cost of autism to the UK is just under £28 billion. More
LSE researchers respond to the government's third costed report on UK Identity Card scheme (posted 8 November 2007)
The LSE Identity Project welcomes the timely publication of the third section 37 cost report on the Government’s plans for Identity Cards. More
New research finds that deprived cities are falling further behind (posted 8 November)
British towns and cities given urban policy funding to bring them up to the national economic standard are actually declining relative to the national average when judged by a whole range of indices, concludes Cities limited, a report by the think tank Policy Exchange, led by Dr Tim Leunig, lecturer in economic history at LSE. More
New report - A European Way of Security (posted 8 November)
The European Union should relaunch its foreign and security policy in the wake of the proposed Reform Treaty, suggests a new report published today by the Human Security Study Group. More
New research helps people frightened by new technology (posted 18 October 2007)
New research by LSE and the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE) has developed ways of teaching people the skills they need to make the most of today’s information technology. More
Ongoing study reveals how mobile phones affect our private lives (posted 11 October 2007)
The Carphone Warehouse unveils the latest findings from Mobile Life, an ongoing forum that publishes comprehensive research into the impact of mobile phones on our daily lives with lead academic Dr Carsten Sørensen, senior lecturer in information systems at LSE and Lord Philip Gould, visiting professor in the Media Department at LSE. More
LSE research shows dementia burden will be £5.8 billion more than predicted (posted 8 October 2007)
Previous research showing the impact dementia will have on care costs in England have been dramatically underestimated, according to new figures published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. More
Testing evolutionary theories of menopause (posted 19 September)
Does the human menopause have an evolutionary explanation? This was the main question answered by new research published this week by a team of academics from LSE, Newcastle University and University College London. More
The Microsoft Decision: Comment from the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE (posted 17 September 2007)
Today’s dismissal of Microsoft’s appeal against the European Commission by the European Court of First Instance is a landmark decision for competition policy and the future of the technology sector. A detailed analysis is available in the Summer 2007 issue of CentrePiece, the magazine of the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP). More
London faith secondary schools cater for affluent pupils (posted 14 September 2007)
Overall, religious secondary schools in London educate a much smaller proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals than non-religious schools and their intakes are significantly more affluent than the neighbourhood they are located in. In the main, pupils have higher levels of prior attainment than pupils in nonreligious schools. This is the conclusion reached by researchers at the University of London and LSE. More
LSE academic calls for better risk management of mortgages (posted 11 September 2007)
The growth in more flexible mortgage products has helped more homeowners get on the housing ladder, yet this has led to many overstretching themselves, making them more vulnerable to arrears and repossession - finds a new LSE paper launched today. More
Workers are more productive on certain days of the week (posted 10 September 200)
Research evidence suggests that labour productivity – output per hour worked – can vary over the course of the week. According to a new study from the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE, employers could therefore benefit by reorganising working time – perhaps by concentrating employees’ hours in the middle of the week or introducing greater flexibility in work schedules. More
Union Blues: the bleak outlook for most of Britain's trade unions (posted 10 September 2007)
Britain’s trade unions no longer have the organisational resources to reach out to new workers and new workplaces, according to new research from the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE. More
Bin ‘binge drinking’ to effectively tackle Booze Britain urges new report (posted 5 September 2007)
The media and political focus on ‘binge drinking’ has created a captivating spectacle of public and youthful excess that is central to the allure of the night-time economy. Consequently the alcohol consumption of the majority, and the market that promotes and services this consumption, proceeds unhindered by governmental intervention. This is the message by academics from LSE and the University of Kent, published in the September issue of The British Journal of Sociology. More
Confidence, uncertainty and decision-support relevance in climate predictions (posted 13 August 2007)
Climate modelling research requires rebalancing if it is to move quickly to providing better information for tomorrow's decision makers, say researchers from LSE's Centre for the Analysis of Time Series (CATS). More
Direct payments across the UK - are all councils delivering the same service? (posted 8 August 2007)
Direct payments allow people to arrange their own social services. They give individuals control over the social care funding to which they are eligible, and are seen as an important vehicle for promoting independence and choice. Yet a new report out today reveals substantial variation in direct payment arrangements. More
New LSE research into the geography of employment polarisation in Britain (posted 25 July 2007)
In a new Institute for Public Policy Research paper published this week, Ioannis Kaplanis examines the geographical pattern of employment polarisation in Britain. More
Work-life balance still a struggle for low-income working parents (posted Wednesday 25 July)
Many working parents - especially low-income workers - have little control over the way they manage the balance between their jobs and their family lives. This is the conclusion of new research from LSE that will be presented today at the 2007 Social Policy Association annual conference. More
The future of older workers – what can the history of retirement tell us? (posted 24 July 2007)
The Labour government has stated its aim is to get up to one million more older workers back into employment. There has been an upward trend in the employment rates of older people since the mid-1990s. But this has obscured some very real problems involved in extending working lives in the future. Professor John Macnicol , visiting professor in social policy at LSE, will chair a special session examining the future for older workers at this year’s Social Policy Association annual conference today. More
Government on the internet (posted 13 July 2007)
A new report on the state of UK government on the internet is published by the UK National Audit Office today, based on research by a team from the LSE Public Policy Group and the Oxford Internet Institute (University of Oxford). More
Management practices - new survey compares firms in the UK, Europe, United States and Asia (posted 12 July 2007)
American firms continue to have the best management practices in the world: only 1 in every 50 can be described as ‘very badly managed’, compared with roughly 1 in 12 in the UK and more than 1 in 5 in Greece and India. These are among the conclusions of research by the Centre for Economic Performance, McKinsey & Company and Stanford University, which is launched today. More
LSE research shows economic benefits of care voucher scheme (posted 11 July 2007)
Research released today by LSE's Personal Social Services Research Unit, has shown that tax exemptions on care vouchers provided by employers in the UK would allow carers to continue to work by providing additional support in the home. More
Marriage still the ideal for many couples currently living together (posted 6 July 2007)
Despite rising levels of cohabitation in Britain, marriage still remains the ideal for many couples, finds new research by Dr Ernestina Coast, lecturer in Population Studies in the Social Policy Department at LSE. More
Dual income couples less likely to have more than one child - finds LSE research (posted 6 July 2007)
Families with a traditional male breadwinner and a female full time carer are almost 50 per cent more likely to have a second child than couples with a full time male worker and a female partner who works full time or part time. That is one of the findings of new research by Pia Schober a research student in the Department of Social Policy at LSE. More
Immigration keeps London business afloat (posted 3 July 2007)
Twenty years of unprecedented migration to London from overseas has boosted the London economy and made it more flexible and resilient – but boroughs need responsive financing policy to address the tensions that arise from rapid change, says a report by LSE academics released today. More
Ministerial resignations - how did Blair fare? (posted 26 June 2007)
LSE academics show Blair’s ministers survived more calls for resignation than Major’s. More
UK productivity during the Blair era (posted 25 June 2007)
A new Centre for Economic Performance policy paper published today by Raffaella Sadun examines UK productivity during the Blair era. More
The changing face of UK entrepreneurism (posted 25 June 2007)
Entrepreneurism in the present day is almost unrecognisable compared to the early eighties, a new study by the London School of Economics has found. More
White British boys most persistent low educational achievers (posted 22 June 2007)
But practical measures could improve performance across all groups finds new research. More
Would you give up your mobile phone for a million pounds? (posted 21 June 2007)
The Carphone Warehouse today unveils the latest findings from Mobile Life, an on-going forum that publishes the most comprehensive research into the impact of mobile phones on our daily lives in conjunction with the London School of Economics (LSE) and Lord Philip Gould. More
New research from the Centre for Economic Performance published in CentrePiece (posted 13 June 2007)
New research featured in the latest issue of CentrePiece includes a look at the educational impact of widening access to grammar schools; the identity and attitudes of immigrants in Britain; and Microsoft’s market power. More
One-fifth of MEPs support decriminalisation of cannabis (posted 12 June 2007)
A wide-ranging survey of Members of the European Parliament - including Britain's representatives - has revealed strong support for the decriminalisation of cannabis across Europe. Researchers from The Universities of Manchester, Aberystwyth and LSE also revealed controversial attitudes to abortion, crime, defence and immigration among members. More
Abolish 'Department of the Prime Minister', historians urge Brown (posted 11 June 2007)
A new paper published today by Professor George Jones, emeritus professor of government at LSE, and Dr Andrew Blick, University of Essex, calls on Gordon Brown to follow in the footsteps of Lloyd George, Wilson and Major by adopting a radically different style of Government from his predecessor. More
Faith schools - selection by the back door? (posted 29 May 2007)
A new report publishing the results of a pilot research project has been published examining faith school selection. More
Latest estimate of the cost of UK Identity Cards Scheme are revealed (Updated 15 May 2007)
The Home Office report on the likely costs of the UK Identity Cards Scheme, issued on Thursday 10 May, reveals continuing problems with its ability to provide Parliament with timely and accurate estimates of the likely costs of the Scheme. More
'Inside-out' companies are the secret to success in business (posted 1 May 2007)
Technology is changing the way businesses and customers interact - leading to the forming of the ‘inside-out’ company, where relationships with stakeholders actually shape strategy rather than being subject to it, finds LSE academic Dr Carsten Sørensen. More
High blood pressure will strike people in their 30s warns LSE academic (posted 19 April 2007)
The rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure may increase by 60 per cent over the next 20 years - potentially triggering a global epidemic of cardiovascular disease and affecting people as young as 30, according to a report released yesterday (Wednesday 18 April) by three international health experts. More
Create an international investment court to protect judicial independence, says LSE research (posted 12 April 2007)
Western governments should establish an international investment court to replace the current system of investment treaty arbitration, says Gus Van Harten, legal researcher at LSE. More
The effects of expanding choice and competition in education (posted 21 March 2007)
Pupils with many primary schools close to home generally do no better than pupils who have few local schools, according to research by Stephen Gibbons, Stephen Machin and Olmo Silva in the latest issue of CentrePiece, the magazine of the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE. More
Modernise Ombudsman services to help cut cost of complaints, says LSE research (posted 21 March 2007)
Parliament's Public Administration Select Committee will hear evidence from LSE's Professor Patrick Dunleavy, Government Department, as part of its Public Services: putting people first inquiry on Thursday 22 March. More
A happy family and a nice life - LSE academic leads National Lottery dream study (posted 15 March)
Modest and realistic dreams top the National Lottery Dream Study – the first comprehensive research into the UK’s dreams and aspirations, conducted by Dr Don Slater, reader in sociology at LSE. More
One size does not fit all for city regeneration finds new LSE research (posted 14 March)
A new approach to urban regeneration is needed if Britain’s cities’ diverse communities are to fit together comfortably finds new research by LSE academics published today. More
Electing the House of Lords - political scientists call for a 280 seat Senate, elected using proportional representation (posted 8 March 2007)
Detailed plans for an all-elected Senate to replace the House of Lords were drawn up by the LSE political scientist Professor Patrick Dunleavy and Professor Helen Margetts (now at Oxford University) for the Wakeham Royal Commission on the House of Lords in 1999. More
Parents in the driving seat? New research by LSE academics published (posted 5 March 2007)
In the 2005 White Paper, Higher Standards, Better Schools for All, the government promised ‘to put parents in the driving seat’ and to give parents the right to ask for a new school. During 2006 Professor Anne West and Hazel Pennell from LSE's Centre for Educational Research, investigated 15 parent campaigns aiming to identify what lessons could be learnt for school planning in the future. More
Major new report shows the impact of dementia in the UK (posted 27 February 2007)
A major study on the social and economic impact of dementia in the UK is published by The Alzheimer’s Society today. More
Independent review urges major rethink on social housing (posted 20 February 2007)
An independent review, commissioned by the government and published today (Tuesday 20 February), calls for urgent debate and major reforms to ensure social housing meets its aims. The report, by Professor John Hills of the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion at the London School of Economics, concludes that while social housing plays a crucial role in the lives of nearly four million households, much more needs to be done. More
LSE academic contributes to major report revealing a potential crisis for the future of pensions and the NHS (posted 19 February 2007)
Tony Hockley, director of the Policy Analysis Centre and a research associate at LSE Health and Social Care, is one of the authors of a major new report, published today (Monday 19 February), that sends a stark warning to the government that rising ill health from cholesterol-related cardiovascular disease will undermine its plans for people to work for longer. More
Mental health expenditure in Scotland gives cause for concern finds new LSE research (posted 14 February 2007)
The proportion of funds invested in mental health services has fallen over the past six years according to research by Dr Sean Boyle commissioned by the Scottish Parliament's Health Committee and published today. More
Population mobility and service provision (posted 13 February 2007)
A report on Population Mobility and Service Provisionby Tony Travers, director of LSE London, Dr Rebecca Tunstall, lecturer in housing at LSE, and Professor Christine Whitehead, professor of housing economies at the School, with Segolene Pruvot for London Councils has been published this month. More
Are some European children more at risk than others online? (posted 6 February 2007)
Almost a fifth of European parents, including UK parents, believe their child has encountered harmful or illegal content on the internet. A new project launched today gives a picture of children's internet use across Europe, and perceptions of risk and regulations in place within families. More
LSE lecturer leads research into the media landscape of sub-Saharan Africa (posted 22 January 2007)
One of the most comprehensive surveys of the media ever conducted in sub-Saharan Africa, led by LSE guest lecturer Dr Gerry Power, has been published by the BBC World Service Trust. More
2006
Museums are key to Britain's success as a creative economy (posted 13 December 2006)
'The UK’s museums and galleries could, with greater capacity to expand and improve, allow this country to be a world leader in creativity and scholarship,' concluded LSE's Tony Travers in a report published today. More
Faith Primary Schools: better schools or better pupils? (posted 8 December 2006)
Pupil selection rather than teaching standards accounts for higher attainment levels at faith primary schools finds new research by academics at LSE's Centre for Economic Performance. More
Reducing racial/ethnic disparities in female breast cancer (posted 6 December 2006)
Rising breast cancer screening rates across racial/ethnic groups in America appear to have contributed significantly to earlier diagnosis within each group, but a smaller effect in African American women should raise concerns finds a new study by researchers at LSE, Harvard Medical School and the University of California. More
Children's databases - a real cause for concern (posted 22 November 2006)
A report, published today (Wednesday 22 November) by the Information Commissioner concludes that new government policies designed to safeguard children could increase dangers, divert resources and create a 'surveillance' culture where parents are sidelined. More
25 years on 20 council estates: major turnaround for unpopular estates but policy challenges remain (posted 21 November 2006)
25 years ago they were unpopular council estates, suffering from poor management, dilapidated environments, bad reputations and high proportions of empty homes. Today, most of them appear to be turning the tide finds a new report by LSE. More
The future of TV will be personal (posted 10 November 2006)
LSE report gives valuable insights into the impact of mobility on television. Personalisation and interactivity will be the key drivers of mobile TV according to a new report commissioned by Nokia and conducted by Dr Shani Orgad, lecturer in media and communications at LSE. More
LSE researchers respond to the government's first costed report about the UK Identity Cards scheme (posted 20 October 2006)
Researchers from LSE have today (Friday 20 October) released their analysis of the government’s first Section 37 report on the likely costs of the UK Identity Cards Scheme. More
London needs a more responsive approach to planning to maintain quality of life (posted 18 October 2006)
The sharp recent growth in London’s population and economic output is projected to continue in the years ahead argues a new book, London, Bigger and Better?, published by LSE London. The book brings together arguments raised in a series of London Development Workshops organised by LSE London. More
The Lisbon Agenda: the hope - and the realities (posted 9 October 2006)
The Centre for Economic Performance at LSE has today (Tuesday 10 October) published findings from its Productivity Programme's research into the Lisbon agenda. More
New report reveals impact of mobile phones on young lives today (posted 19 September 2006)
The Mobile Life Youth Report, one of the biggest ever social studies to examine how mobile phones have changed the way young people live, was published today by The Carphone Warehouse, advised by the London School of Economics and Political Science. More
CEOs must be aware of the 'winner's curse' in outsourcing partnerships (posted 19 September 2006)
The main finding of a new paper The CEO guide to selecting effective suppliers by Leslie Willcocks, Professor of Technology, Work and Globalisation at LSE, Sara Cullen of Cullen Group and Dr Mary C Lacity of the University of Missouri, St Louis. More
'Kitchen table tycoons' identified as new brand of female entrepreneurs (posted 15 September 2006)
Research by Dr Tim Leunig of LSE's Economic History department was launched this week by Yellow Pages. The in-depth study, which focused on business mums’ lives, identifies a new breed of enterprising female entrepreneurs, ‘Kitchen Table Tycoons’, who successfully juggle the roles of mother and magnate. More
The latest evidence on whether education policy is improving Britain's skills base (posted 13 September 2006)
The latest research findings on the effectiveness of recent education policies were presented by Dr Anna Vignoles at the launch of the Manpower Human Resources Lab at the Centre for Economic Performance. More
More women die than men as a result of natural disasters (posted 1 September 2006)
More women die than men as the direct and indirect result of natural disasters, according to research by Professor Eric Neumayer of LSE and political scientist Dr Thomas Plümper of the University of Essex, presented at the Royal Geographical Society’s annual conference in London today. More
Identity cards - report by the Science and Technology Select Committee, August 2006 (posted 4 August 2006)
The Select Committee on Science and Technology has today (Friday 4 August) published its report Identity Card Technologies: Scientific Advice, Risk and Evidence. More
Beautiful parents more likely to have daughters (posted 31 July 2006)
Very attractive individuals are 26 per cent less likely to have a son, according to research by Dr Satoshi Kanazawa of LSE's Methodology Institute. More
Innovation in government organisations studied by LSE Public Policy Group (posted 27 July 2006)
The first independent report into operational innovation in central government was commissioned from the National Audit Office from the LSE's Public Policy Group, and published this summer (25 July). More
New findings on the way mobile phones have changed the way we live (posted 24 July 2006)
LSE's Dr Carsten Sorensen has advised on a new study on people's mobile phone behaviour commissioned by the Carphone Warehouse. More
Aviation safety research from LSE's CARR cited by the UK's chief medical officer (posted 21 July 2006)
Research by an LSE academic has provided 'fascinating insights' into aviation safety and risk, the UK's chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson said in his annual report, published today (21 July). Dr Carl Macrae's work on aviation risk management is mentioned in the annual report On the State of Public Health, published by the Department of Health. More
Free speech can do more harm than good in crisis states (posted 12 July 2006)
An independent and free media may undermine rather than support the rebuilding of states in crisis and post-war situations, finds a new report from academics at LSE published today. According to the authors, rather than support the democratisation of a country, the liberalisation of the media could potentially undermine the state building project. More
Consumers have as much influence as the state when it comes to steering risk management practice by business (23 June 2006)
State regulators and consumers are crucial influences on the risk management practices of the retail food sector in the UK finds a new report by academics from LSE. Trade associations and consultancies are also significant, although there are concerns about the nature of some of the consultancy advice given, while insurance companies may be a negative influence on risk management. More
LSE Depression Report urges choice of psychological therapy for all (posted 19 June 2006)
A new report, published today by the Centre for Economic Performance's Mental Health Policy Group, led by Lord Professor Richard Layard, urges that psychological therapy should be made available to all people suffering from depression, chronic anxiety and schizophrenia. More
Peer effects and pupil attainment - evidence from secondary school transition (posted 12 June 2006)
A report by researchers Dr Steve Gibbons and Dr Shqiponje Telhaj of LSE's Centre for the Economics of Education finds it is unlikely that the balance of success or failure at school will be tipped according to whether a child attends a school alongside other high or low ability children. More
Early experience is vital in tackling persistent poverty (posted 16 May 2006)
Children who are poor but have parents who take an interest in their schooling and read to them when they are young are more likely to pull themselves out of poverty, new research published today shows. More
Poverty twice as likely to persist across generations, shows new research (posted 25 April 2006)
A conference at LSE and a new Joseph Rowntree Foundation publication by LSE researchers Jo Blanden and Steve Gibbons will demonstrate clearly the strong link between childhood poverty and its continuing persistence across adulthood. More
Women politicians bring educational gains (posted 20 April 2006)
Politicians' gender can have a significant impact on the educational achievements of their constituents, according to new research by Irma Clots-Figueras. More
Why disapproval can be good for society (posted 7 April 2006)
People should be encouraged to express disapproval of the behaviour of others if this behaviour is not in the common interest, says a new study, published today. More
Predicting London's local elections (posted 6 April 2006)
Labour will lose one third of its 15 boroughs in the capital, and the Conservatives will gain between six and eight in addition to the existing ones in the forthcoming London local elections predicts a new report by the London Communications Agency in association with Tony Travers, director of LSE's Greater London Group, out today. More
LSE academics provide Wanless Social Care Review research (posted 30 March 2006)
The final report of the Wanless Social Care Review team, led by Sir Derek Wanless, has been published (30 March 2006), with analysis and research from LSE academics. More
Incapacity Benefit Reform: tackling the rise in labour market inactivity (posted 15 March 2006)
A new policy analysis on Incapacity Benefit reform is published today by the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) at LSE. More
Bad management practices in family firms: why we need to reform the UK's inheritance tax (posted 15 March 2006)
A major new study of management practices shows that inherited family firms that are both owned and managed by family members are typically badly managed, particularly if the chief executive is chosen by 'primogeniture' - that is, selecting the eldest son. More
HIV/AIDS and Security: fact, fiction and evidence (posted 7 March 2006)
A new report on HIV/AIDS and security by LSE academics will be published on Thursday 9 March. More. HIV/AIDS and Security: fact, fiction and evidence
Climate Change: economic sense and non-sense of carbon mitigation policies (posted 23 February 2006)
A policy analysis on climate change by Dr Ralf Martin, an ESRC postdoctoral fellow at LSE's Centre for Economic Performance, has been published this week. More. Climate Change: economic sense and non-sense of carbon mitigation policies
Education, Education, Education: the evidence on school standards, parental choice and staying on (posted 23 February 2006)
A new policy analysis by the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE on school standards, parental choice and staying on, was published this week. More. Education, Education, Education: the evidence on school standards, parental choice and staying on
Independent Commission calls for radical change to Birmingham's housing policy (posted 21 February 2006)
Birmingham City Council faces three critical gaps in its housing policy, according to an independent commission headed by LSE academic, Professor Anne Power. More. Independent Commission calls for radical change to Birmingham's housing policy
Have targets improved performance in the English NHS? (posted 17 February 2006)
The star rating system for English NHS trusts seems to have improved performance, but systems need to be put in place to minimise gaming and ensure targets are not causing problems elsewhere, warn LSE academics in this week's British Medical Journal. More. Have targets improved performance in the English NHS?
More London schools using inclusive admissions policies, new report shows (posted 13 February 2006)
London secondary schools are moving toward a more inclusive admissions policy as a result of a new admissions code introduced by the Government in 2004, according to new research by LSE.. More. More London schools using inclusive admissions policies, new report shows
Prepare now for a society of 'designer humans' (posted 10 February 2006)
A public debate is needed now about the potential for new technologies to make us 'better than human' according to a new report. Better Humans? The politics of enhancement and life extension brings together brings together contributions from scientists, social scientists and writers, including Professor Sarah Franklin, associate director of the BIOS centre at LSE. More. Prepare now for a society of 'designer humans'
What harm and offence could our media cause? (posted 2 February 2006)
A wide-ranging review of existing research, published today [Thursday 2 February] by researchers based at LSE, suggests that there is some evidence to show that the media can have harmful effects, particularly where young children and vulnerable adults are concerned. More. What harm and offence could our media cause?
LSE report highlights benefits 'black hole' with 30 per cent of eligible household underclaiming (posted 1 February 2006)
British Gas and its charity partners published a landmark report commissioned from the London School of Economics - Maximising the Benefits: an analysis of British Gas' benefit health check programmes - which quantifies the huge level of underclaiming of benefits by households mostly living below the poverty threshold. More
Choice and competition - not generally effective in raising primary school standards (posted 1 February 2006)
A study by researchers at LSE concludes that 'choice and competition does not seem to be generally effective in raising standards' in primary schools. The paper Competition, Choice and Pupil Achievement by Stephen Gibbons, Stephen Machin and Olmo Silva was published in January, as a discussion paper of the Centre for the Economics of Education, based at LSE. Their research used a large administrative census of primary school pupils in London and the surrounding area. More
Working or shirking? A closer look at MP's expenses and Parliamentary attendance (posted 18 January 2006)
Do MP's allowances help to deliver an effectively functioning legislature or are they just a bonus of the 'Westminster gravy train'? New research by Professor Timothy Besley and Dr Valentino Larcinese at LSE concludes that MP expenses are mostly justifiable and that the system does fulfil its main purpose of levelling the playing fields between MPs. More. Working or shirking? A closer look at MP's expenses and Parliamentary attendance
ID Cards - LSE declines to issue further costings because of 'secrecy and contradictions' (posted 16 January 2006)
LSE published the second report of its controversial 'Identity Project' on Sunday 15 January. The first report from the project was published in June 2005. The latest report levels criticism at the government over the secrecy of the ID planning process, conflicting statements made by the Home Office and a disregard for Parliament's right to consider important costs and facts related to the scheme. More. ID Cards - LSE declines to issue further costings because of 'secrecy and contradictions's
Work-life Balance: new research evidence on the links with management practices and productivity (posted 10 January 2006)
Companies that are bigger, more globalised and better managed provide a better work-life balance for their employees, according to new research from the Centre for Economic Performance. More. Work-life Balance: new research evidence on the links with management practices and productivity
2005
Trusting the experts. Who should have governance over scientific decisions? (posted 23 December 2005)
Who should be making decisions about stem cell research, biotechnology or nanotechnology? Half of Europeans, Americans and Canadians are willing to trust scientific experts to make decisions based on scientific evidence to advance technologies, finds new research, published today in Science magazine. More. Trusting the experts. Who should have governance over scientific decisions?<br>
Golden Tsunami: information deficit, competition and distrust in the relief effort (posted 21 December 2005)
The European response to the Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004 offers interesting new insights into the interplay between the relief, development and security policies of the European Union. A follow-up study to the work of the Study Group was undertaken by LSE academics, consisting of three working papers - these and a short article follow. More. Golden Tsunami: information deficit, competition and distrust in the relief effort
Running the risk? The risk management of everything Olympic (posted 20 December 2005)
London 2012 promises to be, like every successive Olympics, 'the best games ever'… but what political and administrative pitfalls lie ahead for the governance of Olympic risk? Dr Will Jennings, British Academy postdoctoral research fellow at LSE, explores this question in the Winter 2005 edition of Risk&Regulation magazine More. Running the risk? The risk management of everything Olympic
Brits happy to pay up to £2 billion to cover 2012 Olympics cost, says new research (posted 15 December 2005)
A new report has found that Brits support the Olympic bid so much that they would be happy to pay up to £22 per household to carry the cost of hosting the 2012 Games. More. Brits happy to pay up to £2 billion to cover 2012 Olympics cost, says new research
ID cards - written evidence Thursday 24 November (posted 23 November 2005)
Professor Patrick Dunleavy, professor of political science and public science, has submitted written evidence to Parliament's Public Administration Select Committee which meets on Thursday 24 November. This outlines some of the key issues concerning Identity Card proposals. More. ID Cards - written evidence Thursday 24 November
The education and employment of disabled young people (posted 23 November 2005)
Disabled teenagers hold the same aspirations to stay in education and find fulfilling careers as their non-disabled classmates, finds new research by LSE researcher Tania Burchardt for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. But despite this, many have had their ambitions frustrated by their mid-twenties and are left intensely disappointed in their ability to shape their own future. More. The education and employment of disabled young people
Assessing the impact of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry (posted 28 October 2005)
A report from LSE, Assessing the Impact of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, was published yesterday (Thursday 27 October) by the UK Home Office, authored by LSE academics. The report by Dr Janet Foster, Professor Tim Newburn and Dr Anna Souhami from the Mannheim Centre for Criminology at LSE is one of the most extensive and detailed ever carried out on policing in England and Wales. More. Assessing the impact of the Stephen Lawrence Inquiry
Government failing to learn valuable lessons from UK health care experiment (posted 21 October 2005)
The impact of devolution on the health systems of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is almost impossible to gauge due to a lack of information needed to make meaningful comparisons. That is the view of a paper co-authored by the King's Fund, LSE and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, published today in the British Medical Journal. More. Government failing to learn valuable lessons from UK health care experiment
The economics of buzz - word of mouth drives business growth finds LSE study (posted 18 October 2005)
Word of mouth, both positive and negative, is a powerful component in driving UK business growth finds new research from academics at LSE and The Listening Company. Dr Paul Marsden and Alain Samson found that both word of mouth advocacy and negative word of mouth were statistically significant predictors of annual 2003-2004 sales growth. More. The economics of buzz - word of mouth drives business growth finds LSE study
Poverty to rise unless economies factor ‘Nature’s Capital’ into national accounts (posted 10 October 2005)
Poverty will only be made history when nature’s capital is factored into national profit and loss books, one of the world’s leading economists will assert today. Traditional measures such as gross domestic product are short changing current and future generations, says Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta of Cambridge University. More
Information technology boosts UK productivity but US-owned firms do IT better (posted 6 October 2005)
Investment in new information and communications technologies improves the productivity of UK businesses, according to new research from the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE. The CEP study, led by Professor John Van Reenen, is part of a joint investigation with the Office for National Statistics, sponsored by the Department of Trade and Industry. More
Global Risk: how civil society responds (posted 3 October 2005)
What do terrorism, climate change, migration, hurricane Katrina and the tsunami have in common? During 2004-05 myriads of people around the world were touched by them, to varying degrees and in different ways, all of which contributed to the sense of a global imagined community. How people responded depended on their perceptions of risk, which as the Global Civil Society Yearbook reveals, were shaped in part by the many individuals, movements and NGOs, whose ideas, values and campaigns reach beyond state borders and domestic politics. More. Global Risk: how civil society responds
Attention for neglected diseases (posted 8 September 2005)
A dramatic sea-change in research into ten so-called 'neglected diseases', including malaria, tuberculosis (TB), leprosy and sleeping sickness, could result in at least eight new drugs being developed by 2010, an influential report claims today. More. Attention for neglected diseases
UK visa system (posted 31 August 2005)
The UK has the most generous visa arrangements of any other Western developed country, according to research presented by LSE academic Dr Eric Neumayer for the Royal Geographic Society's annual conference this week. More
Birth Control Rights: the impact on women's wellbeing (posted 18 July 2005)
New research shows conclusively that women are bettor off as a result of abortion rights and the endorsement of the pill in national public policies. At the same time, other women's rights have been less beneficial. More. Birth Control Rights: the impact on women's wellbeing
Involuntary Retirement: damaging effects on living standards and wellbeing (posted 4 July 2005)
People who are forced to retire through ill health or redundancy are significantly worse off in retirement than they were in work, shows new research by Sarah Smith, presented at the British Household Panel Survey 2005 conference at the Institute for Social and Economic Research on Saturday 2 July More. Involuntary Retirement: damaging effects on living standards and wellbeing
Wealthier older Brits enjoy more health care (posted 4 July 2005)
Older people on higher incomes are more likely to access health care services than their less well off counterparts. That is the central conclusion of new research by Sara Allin and colleagues, presented at the British Household Panel Survey 2005 conference at the Institute for Social and Economic Research on Friday 1 July. More. Wealthier older Brits enjoy more health care
Living like the (Bridget) Joneses? Increasing singleness among British 20-somethings (posted 27 June 2005)
Growing numbers of young people - notably young men - are staying single in their twenties, according to new research by Roona Simpson of the LSE Gender Institute. More. Living like the (Bridget) Joneses? Increasing singleness among British 20-somethings
ID Cards - UK's high tech scheme is high risk (posted 27 June 2005)
The likely cost of rolling out the UK government's current high-tech identity cards scheme will be £10.6 billion on the 'low cost' estimate of researchers at LSE, without any cost over-runs or implementation problems. Key uncertainties over how citizens will behave and how the scheme will work out in practice mean that the 'high cost' estimate could go up to £19.2 billion. A median figure for this range is £14.5 billion. The LSE report, The Identity Project, is published today. More. ID Cards - UK's high tech scheme is high risk
Political fixation with 'responsiveness' to public opinion could distort the regulation of immigration and asylum (posted 23 June 2005)
Regulation of immigration and asylum, one of the key domestic issues the government faces today, is increasingly viewed as an area of public interest and a case of government failure. But the government's anxiety to respond to public opinion could be putting its strategy at risk. Will Jennings, ESRC Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation (CARR), explores the issues in CARR magazine Risk&Regulation. More. Political fixation with 'responsiveness' to public opinion could distort the regulation of immigration and asylum
The impact of the UK's electoral systems (posted 23 June 2005)
Proportional representation would have left the Labour Party without an overall majority in the recent UK general election. And a new study from LSE and Oxford University finds there is momentum towards broader multi-party politics. More. The impact of the UK's electoral systems
LSE academics participate in the 2005 Social Policy Association Conference (posted 22 June 2005)
A number of academics from LSE will present papers at this year's Social Policy Association Conference. The conference takes Well-being and Social Justice as its main theme and will be held at the University of Bath on Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 June. More. LSE academics participate in the 2005 Social Policy Association Conference
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Well-being and Social Justice: where we've come from, where we're going
Professor John Hills, director of LSE's Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE), gives a plenary presentation
Professor Hills will discuss a series of contrasts: between the performance of the government on poverty, inequality and exclusion since 1997 with its predecessors - in recent trends in different parts of the income distribution; between the fortunes of different social groups; and across dimensions of well-being, inclusion and social justice.
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Age Discrimination, Well-being and Social Justice
Professor John Macnicol, Department of Social Policy, LSE
British anti-discrimination legislation is to be overhauled, and new elements introduced, by the end of 2006 in response to the European Employment Directive on Equal Treatment. John Macnicol will explore the complex issues raised by legislative action against age discrimination.
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Choice and Equity in the NHS
Anna Dixon, lecturer in European health policy, Department of Social Policy, LSE
There are substantial inequities in access between socio-economic groups (SEGs) within the NHS. This paper identifies the factors that cause inequities in access within the NHS and analyses the likely impact of current policies to extend patient choice on inequities.
Operationalizing pro-poor growth in India (posted 10 June 2005)
LSE academics gave a public workshop on a report on poverty reduction in India at a workshop in New Delhi, India, this week. The event was spondered by DFID, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the World Bank. More. Operationalizing pro-poor growth in India
Management practices across firms and nations (posted 10 June 2005)
The Centre for Economic Performance and McKinsey & Company have used an innovative new methodology to survey management practices in over 700 firms in the France, Germany, the UK and the US. More. Management practices across firms and nations
The Identity Card Bill debate: what model might work? (posted 6 June 2005)
A revised form of the Identity Cards Bill will go back to the House of Commons this session. A group of LSE academics publishes today some proposals for a possible alternative model to the government's ID plan. More. The Identity Card Bill debate: what model might work?
The secret of a big movie - get people talking before it opens (posted 27 May 2005)
The final Star Wars film, Revenge of the Sith, has scored the most successful film opening in UK cinema history, making £14m in four days. But why should this be? According to a study by Dr David Lane, reader in management science in LSE's Operational Research Department, the secret of earning movie millions in such a short time is less about the film itself than about the success of pre-publicity and word-of-mouth recommendations before release. More. The secret of a big movie - get people talking before it opens
The Identity Card Bill: what model might work? (posted 19 May 2005)
The UK government has now confirmed that a revised form of the Identity Cards Bill will go back to the House of Commons. In previous House of Lords discussions, many peers raised questions about the earlier bill based on an LSE interim report, The Identity Project: an assessment of the UK Identity Cards Bill and its implications. The Identity Project is now looking at any changes made in the interim period and will produce a final version of their report in time for the Commons' consideration phase. More. The Identity Card Bill: what model might work?
'Net baffled' parents may reduce children's job and education prospects (posted 28 April 2005)
The lack of internet skills and experience among many UK parents is potentially harming their children's education and job prospects and could be placing them on the wrong side of a growing digital divide, says new research by academics at the LSE. More. 'Net baffled' parents may reduce children's job and education prospects
Disturbing finding from LSE study - social mobility in Britain lower than other advanced countries and declining (posted 25 April 05)
Researchers from the Centre for Economic Performance at LSE have compared the life chances of British children with those in other advanced countries for a study sponsored by the Sutton Trust, and the results are disturbing. The gap in opportunities between the rich and poor is similar in Britain and the US, in the US it is at least static, while in Britain it is getting wider. More. Disturbing finding from LSE study - social mobility in Britain lower than other advanced countries and declining
Centre for Economic Performance election analyses 2005 (posted 25 April 05)
Objective, brief and non-technical, the ten CEP Election Analyses aim to provide background briefings to the debates, to look at the Labour government's record since 1997 and discuss the research evidence on some of the key policy battlegrounds, including immigration, health, education, welfare, macroeconomic performance and labour market policy. More. Centre for Economic Performance election analyses 2005
The Asian tigers have roared before now (posted 11 April 2005)
The emergent threat of China, India and other Asian economies to a wide range of Western industries is nothing new, according to new research by a network of global economic historians convened by Patrick O'Brien and Giorgio Riello of the London School of Economics and Political Science. More. The Asian tigers have roared before now
Underpricing new issues on the London Stock Market: how modern day IPOs compare with the past (posted 11 April 2005)
New research by David Chambers on underpricing and the London Stock Market finds that, although intuition says there should have been greater initial public offering underpricing in the past, underpricing has in fact increased since 1959 to the present day. More. Underpricing new issues on the London Stock Market: how modern day IPOs compare with the past
The race for 'social capital' in the 21st century: Asia versus the Old World (posted 11 April 2005)
The world's most advanced economies need to start worrying about 'social capital' - the degree of trust, cooperation and networking in their societies - according to new research by Marta Felis-Rota at LSE. Over the past 100 years, there has been a significant decline in measures of the health of civil society in the West, notably in the UK, France and the United States, compared with Asian countries like Japan and India. More. The race for 'social capital' in the 21st century: Asia versus the Old World
Improvements in the health of the nation add over 130 per cent to economic growth rates over the past century (posted 11 April 2005)
Improvements in health over the past 100 years have generated prodigious increases in living standards, far more than is measured by conventional national income statistics. That is the central finding of new research by Kerry-Jane Hickson, presented to the Economic History Society's Annual Conference on Friday 8 April. Her results indicate the high value of spending on health care. More. Improvements in the health of the nation add over 130 per cent to economic growth rates over the past century
Current identity card legislation must be abandoned, urges LSE study (posted 21 March 2005)
Current identity card bill proposals are 'too complex, technically unsafe, overly prescriptive and lack a foundation of public trust and confidence', according to a new report published by academics from LSE. The report, The Identity Project: an assessment of the UK Identity Cards Bill and its implications, is a major root and branch analysis of the Identity Cards Bill - to be debated in Second Reading today (21 March) in the Lords. More. Current identity card legislation must be abandoned, urges LSE study
LSE academics to speak at the Royal Economic Society Annual Conference (posted 21 March 2005)
Four academics from LSE will be presenting papers on a range of issues at the Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2005 held on Monday 21 to Wednesday 23 March.
LSE team complete fourth 'value for money' study for National Audit Office (posted 9 March 2005)
An LSE Public Policy Group team lead by Professors Patrick Dunleavy and Martin Loughlin has produced the first systematic data on government complaints, appeals and redress processes in UK central government. The report is published today by the National Audit Office as Citizen Redress: what people can do if things go wrong in the public services. More. LSE team complete fourth 'value for money' study for National Audit Office
'Cyber Trust' at its lowest point for a decade, warn internet security experts (posted 4 March 2005)
Public confidence in electronic channels of communication, such as the internet, mobile and wireless communications is at its lowest point for a decade, claim information and communication technology (ICT) experts at Cranfield University, Oxfordshire and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). More. 'Cyber Trust' at its lowest point for a decade, warn internet security experts
Buy-to-let investors plan to stay (posted 4 March 2005)
Fewer than six per cent of landlords who have bought to let plan to leave the market over the next six months and over 60 per cent expect to stay in the residential market for more than ten years finds a new report by LSE academics, produced for the Council of Mortgage Lenders and published 1 March. More. Buy-to-let investors plan to stay
Democracy increases education spending in Africa (posted 4 March 2005)
The shift to multiparty elections in African countries has resulted in increased spending on primary education shows study by LSE academic Dr David Stasavage. The study addresses the question of whether or not democracies behave differently from their authoritarian counterparts when it comes to public services. More. Democracy increases education spending in Africa
Opportunities and risk go hand in hand on the internet (posted 9 February 2005)
Children and young people who make the best use of the internet also encounter more risks online. This is one of the main findings from a two-year research study by the London School of Economics and Political Science. The UK Children Go Online (UKCGO) project involved a series of focus group discussions and then a national survey of 1,511 9-19 year olds around the UK, together with their parents, in order to examine young people’s internet use in detail. More. Opportunities and risk go hand in hand on the internet
Unions march to Perdition: despite having much to offer, all concerned wilfully risk union marginalisation (posted 31 January 2005)
British unions face a painful journey to extinction if they fail to evolve according to David Metcalf, LSE, in his provocation for The Work Foundation - British Unions: resurgence or Perdition. Equally culpable are employers and Government that currently refuse to contemplate a real partnership approach despite the documented business benefits. More. Unions march to Perdition: despite having much to offer, all concerned wilfully risk union marginalisation
New Labour turns the tide of poverty, but inequality still runs deep (posted 12 January 2005)
New Labour has taken poverty and social exclusion very seriously and made genuine progress in reducing disadvantage, especially among families with children. But new research by LSE academics finds that Britain remains a very unequal society. More. New Labour turns the tide of poverty, but inequality still runs deep
Diversity an important factor for those in high density London neighbourhoods finds new LSE research (posted 11 January 2005)
The final report of a two year study on density and urban neighbourhoods in London, carried out by the Minerva LSE Research Group and Enterprise LSE Cities, is published online today. Density and Urban Neighbourhoods in London identifies how different communities respond to living in higher density urban environments. More. Diversity an important factor for those in high density London neighbourhoods finds new LSE research
2004
One hundred years of poverty and policy (posted 14 December 2004)
A new report by LSE researchers, looking at how the causes, consequences and definitions of poverty in Britain have altered during the past 100 years and published this week by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, finds that the low incomes of a substantial minority in Britain still exclude them from the fruits of growing prosperity enjoyed by the majority. More. One hundred years of poverty and policy
House prices: new estimates of the impact of local school quality (posted 13 December 2004)
New research finds that family income plays a significant role in determining access to the best schools, including state schools. It does not matter whether good schools are provided 'free' out of taxes or through the private market in education. If you cannot afford the fees, you will not be able to afford the house that gets your kids access to the best state school either, since school quality is reflected in local house prices. More. House prices: new estimates of the impact of local school quality
Urban property crime erodes the value of your home (posted 13 December 2004)
New economic research by Dr Steve Gibbon reveals that more crime in a London neighbourhood means lower house prices. Surprisingly, though, it is relatively minor 'anti social' crimes like graffiti and vandalism that have the largest negative effects on house prices. In contrast, a higher incidence of burglary does nothing to depress house prices. More. Urban property crime erodes the value of your home
Launch of reports The Growth and Decline of Cities and Regions and Minority Ethnic Groups in Britain (posted 8 December 2004)
Research from LSE using figures from the 1991 and 2001 censuses shows that Great Britain has a growing North South divide, and is also experiencing a significant increase in the ethnic minority population. Two new reports from the Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion at LSE, are launched today. More. Launch of reports <cite>The Growth and Decline of Cities and Regions</cite> and <cite>Minority Ethnic Groups in Britain</cite>
Launch of the report A Framework for Housing in the London Thames Gateway (posted 7 December 2004)
The Thames Gateway offers a one-off chance to create viable communities, a green environment and a proper infrastructure finds a new report launched at LSE today. More. Launch of the report A Framework for Housing in the London Thames Gateway
The Future Role of Trust in Work (posted 3 December 2004)
Employers will have to trust their workers much more in future if mobile working using the latest technology is to forge ahead. That was a key point in research by Dr Carsten Sørensen of LSE’s Department of Information Systems, published this week. More. The Future Role of Trust in Work
Lack of high-quality part-time jobs holds back equal pay (posted 24 November 2004)
Improved access to flexible and part-time work would help reduce the pay gap suffered by women who work part time, according to new research by Professor Alan Manning and Barbara Petronogolo, Centre for Economic Performance at LSE, published by the Department of Trade and Industry. More. Lack of high-quality part-time jobs holds back equal pay
First-time buyers numbers falling most sharply in the UK, new international research shows (posted 24 November 2004)
The proportion of first-time buyers in the UK has fallen more rapidly than in any other country surveyed finds new research, produced by Dr Kathleen Scanlon and Professor Christine Whitehead of LSE and published by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. More. First-time buyers numbers falling most sharply in the UK, new international research shows
Internet generation should be encouraged to voice their opinion online (posted 17 November 2004)
New research findings show that age, gender and social background are all playing a part in how much children are using the internet to voice their opinions or take part in civic or political activities. More. Internet generation should be encouraged to voice their opinion online
He who pays the piper doesn't call the tune: London workers subsidise rest of UK to the tune of £11 billion (posted 10 November 2004)
London contributes up to £11 billion from its taxes to the rest of the country says a new research report, London's Place in the UK Economy 2004, written by academics from LSE, published on Tuesday 9 November by The Corporation of London. More. He who pays the piper doesn't call the tune: London workers subsidise rest of UK to the tune of £11 billion
Disaffected 14-16 year olds in education...report published (posted 22 October 2004)
Research by Hilary Steedman, LSE, and Sheila Stoney (NFER) Skills for All Programme, published this month has been quoted in the Tomlinson Report on GSCE's and A levels published this week. The report, Disengagement 14-16: context and evidence, presents an overview of issues relating to poor motivation of 14-16 year old school pupils in the UK. More. Disaffected 14-16 year olds in education...report published
New evidence of Britain's unequal society - and our future public spending policy dilemma (posted 22 October 2004)
Britain has become a dramatically more unequal society in the last quarter century finds leading public policy analyst and member of the Pensions Commission Professor John Hills, whose research findings are published in a new book on inequality. More. New evidence of Britain's unequal society - and our future public spending policy dilemma
Neighbours tackling e-illiteracy together (posted 1 October 2004)
The residents of a housing estate in Lambeth, south London, are to design their own computer literacy course, alongside academics from LSE and tutors from adult education services. The Penceil project (How People Encounter E-Illiteracy) starts from the belief that people's IT needs have, for too long, been defined from above: by government, by IT suppliers, by training providers, by exam boards and so on. More. Neighbours tackling e-illiteracy together
The UK's productivity gap: the latest evidence from economic research (posted 30 September 2004)
Productivity is the key indicator of economic health. But, as a new ESRC report confirms, there remains a significant productivity gap between the UK and our main comparators - France, Germany and the United States. The report summarises the latest research findings, conducted by LSE's Centre for Economic Performance among other institutions, on the nature and causes of the UK productivity gap. More. The UK's productivity gap: the latest evidence from economic research
True lies about women's work (posted 22 September 2004)
In a new cross-national comparative review of all the key issues in women's work, LSE sociologist Dr Catherine Hakim finds that the latest research results overturn many received ideas and entrenched beliefs. More. True lies about women's work
Europe needs a human security doctrine - and a new civil military force (posted 20 September 2004)
Civilians should play a significant role in a new EU force designed to combat global insecurity and protect citizens in conflict zones, according to a new study on European security released on the 15 September. The report, produced by an independent study group at the request of EU secretary-general Javier Solana, argues for a fundamental rethink of Europe's approach to security - not only within its borders but beyond. More. Europe needs a human security doctrine - and a new civil military force
New projections point to substantial rise in costs of long-term care for older people (posted 8 September 2004)
Britain can expect a substantial increase in spending on long-term care for older people by the middle of the century as the number of people living into their late 80s and beyond increases and real care costs rise, according to a new report by academics from LSE and the University of Leicester. More. New projections point to substantial rise in costs of long-term care for older people
Is better regulation better for business? (posted 7 September)
A new report by Professor Robert Baldwin, LSE, for the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) shows that a 20 year drive by policy makers to craft proportional, consistent and targeted regulation has failed to deliver the better regulation that small businesses require. More. Is better regulation better for business?
The UK is a nation of shopkeepers no longer (posted 3 August 2004)
Traditional high street businesses are in decline, finds Dr Tim Leunig, of LSE's Economic History Department. Dr Leunig has analysed the figures of The Yellow Pages Alternative Census, a ten-year study launched today (Tuesday 3 August). More. The UK is a nation of shopkeepers no longer
LSE academic contributes to research on food advertising and childhood obesity (posted 22 July 2004)
Professor Sonia Livingstone, LSE, has contributed to research into the role of television advertising in relation to childhood obesity for Ofcom. The report, Child Obesity - food advertising in context, is published today (Thursday 22 July). More. LSE academic contributes to research on food advertising and childhood obesit
Parents still underestimate internet risks (posted 21 July 2004)
Parents considerably underestimate the risks their children are experiencing online, according to new research from the London School of Economics and Political Science published today (Wednesday 21 July). The survey UK Children Go Online presents findings from a national, in-home, face to face survey of 1,511 young people aged 9-19 and a written questionnaire to 906 of their parents. More. Parents still underestimate Internet risks
The widening socio-economic gap in UK higher education (posted 2 July 2004)
The gap between rich and poor, in terms of higher education participation, has widened during the 1990s says new research by LSE academics. A new paper on The Widening Socio-economic Gap in UK Higher Education concludes that the disparity occurs well before entry into higher education. More. The Widening Socio-economic Gap in UK Higher Education
Couch potatoes, health and lifestyle activities (posted 1 June 2004)
LSE lecturer in research methodology Dr Jonathan Jackson has produced a report with Dr Patrick Sturgis of the University of Surrey about how much people in the UK participate in culture and sport. More. Couch potatoes, health and lifestyle activities
"Hello, I'm from your local political party" (posted 1 June 2004)
This month the UK's political parties are relying on members' support to secure seats on local councils, the London Assembly and the European Parliament. But how do you motivate people to get involved with local politics? The key to getting members out and about lies in recognising their different motivations, according to new research. More. Hello, I'm from your local political party
The growing crisis in our town halls (posted 24 May 2004)
Councillors are frustrated and demoralised by increasingly centralised local government funding finds a new report on the system of local government finance in England. The study, led by Tony Travers, LSE, is the second part of a joint | 
