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Inequality & poverty

Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 30 Jun 21

How has Covid-19 affected India’s economy?
Aid & international development • 30 Mar 22

How is the war in Ukraine affecting global food security?
Inequality & poverty • 20 Sep 20

Would a universal basic income reduce poverty in the aftermath of Covid-19?
Nations, regions & cities • 12 Jul 20

Why has coronavirus affected cities more than rural areas?
Energy & climate change • 05 Oct 21

How does climate change shape inequality, poverty and economic opportunity?
Inequality & poverty • 09 Sep 20

How has lockdown affected children with special educational needs?
Schools, universities & training • 14 Jul 21

Which investments in human capital will boost productivity growth?
Health, physical & mental • 26 Aug 21

How is the pandemic affecting mental health in developing countries?
Health, physical & mental • 24 Nov 21

Update: How is the Covid-19 crisis affecting the NHS?
Inequality & poverty • 14 Sep 21

Is the UK a meritocracy?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 02 Mar 21

Update: How is the coronavirus crisis affecting gig economy workers?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 23 Aug 20

What will be the effect of coronavirus on gig economy workers?
Schools, universities & training • 26 May 20

What is the likely impact of remote learning on educational outcomes?
Schools, universities & training • 24 Nov 20

What do economics students see as today’s biggest challenges?
Lessons from history • 07 Oct 21

What are the long-term economic effects of pollution?
Prices & interest rates • 09 Apr 21

How are economic models adapting to rising inequality and the pandemic?
Nations, regions & cities • 09 Aug 21

Where are the UK’s levelling up funds most needed?
Energy & climate change • 13 Sep 21

What are the economic effects of extreme weather caused by climate change?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 14 Sep 20

How will coronavirus affect the lifetime earnings of new graduates?
Banks & financial markets • 08 Dec 20

How is Covid-19 affecting financial cooperatives?
Health, physical & mental • 28 Mar 22

What are the past, present and future effects of Covid-19 on our health?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 07 Apr 21

Ethnic minorities and the UK labour market: are things getting better?
Families & households • 09 Jun 20

How has coronavirus affected the division of domestic labour?
Schools, universities & training • 06 Jan 21

How should we assess school students now that exams have been cancelled?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 29 Mar 21

Update: How is coronavirus affecting the self-employed?
Inequality & poverty • 11 Jun 20

What are the prospects for young people joining the labour market now?
Families & households • 30 Sep 21

Has furlough prevented household financial distress during the pandemic?
Public spending, taxes & debt • 09 Dec 20

One-off wealth taxes: what can we learn from history?
Inequality & poverty • 29 Sep 20

What are the effects of Covid-19 on poverty and inequality?
Health, physical & mental • 10 Jul 20

Why are people in some socio-economic groups more vulnerable to coronavirus?
Schools, universities & training • 07 Jun 21

What does it mean to decolonise the economics curriculum?
Health, physical & mental • 29 May 20

How will the Covid-19 crisis affect the NHS?
Health, physical & mental • 30 Mar 21

Who should be vaccinated first?
Inequality & poverty • 17 Mar 21

What are the implications of Covid-19 for wealth inequality?
Nations, regions & cities • 06 Jul 20

How will the economic effects of coronavirus vary across areas of the UK?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 03 Jun 21

Retraining: which are the best policies for getting people back to work?
Families & households • 21 May 21

How can policy reduce food poverty among children?
Inequality & poverty • 23 Jul 20

How will the pandemic and lockdown affect social mobility?
Inequality & poverty • 05 Jul 21

How can we promote diversity in economics?
Pensions, savings & investment • 16 Dec 20

UK household wealth tripled in 20 years: where did it all come from?
Health, physical & mental • 17 May 21

Why should we care about obesity?
Schools, universities & training • 14 Jun 20

How can we make up the learning losses from lockdown?
Jobs, work, pay & benefits • 08 Feb 21

How are robots affecting jobs and pay?
Public spending, taxes & debt • 18 Dec 20

Are lockdowns taxes?
Health, physical & mental • 27 Sep 21

How has personality affected people’s mental health during the pandemic?
Schools, universities & training • 06 Aug 20

How can we tackle widening gaps in literacy skills following coronavirus?
Data stories • 15 Mar 22

What do the latest data reveal about the UK’s gender pay gap?
Families & households • 18 Jun 20

How will the response to coronavirus affect gender equality?
News • 21 May 21

Food for thought
Lessons from history • 13 Jan 21

How do large-scale pandemics affect inequality?

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