The Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines

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Mapping Under-Occupation in London

Ellie Benton

This research aims to act as a preliminary piece of work that sets out an up-to-date picture of under-occupation in London, identifying which geographic areas, tenures, household types and ethnic groups are most likely t...Read more...

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A decade on: Walking the sharp edge of the UK’s social security system

Amanda Light and Ruth Patrick

The UK’s social security landscape and public services infrastructure have been transformed since the Conservatives took office in 2010, initially as part of a coalition with the Liberal Democrats. The collision of auste...Read more...

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Social Class and Social Mobility Differences in Intergenerational Exchanges of Practical and Financial Support in the UK

Eleni Karagiannaki, Tania Burchardt and Xingna Zhang

How do patterns of intergenerational support vary across social class groups and by upwards or downwards social mobility? Are the patterns observed consistent with reciprocity, altruism, status reproduction or something ...Read more...

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Annual Report 2023

The 2023 CASE Annual Report includes an overview of our Centre’s work, updates from our staff, PhDs, visitors and associates, and summaries of publications and events from last year. It includes a set of articles showcas...Read more...

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Capped and trapped (in the UK's housing market): how the benefit cap makes it almost impossible to find affordable housing

Mark Fransham, Kate Andersen, Ruth Patrick, Aaron Reeves and Kitty Stewart

The benefit cap places an upper limit on the total amount a family can receive in financial support from the government in a given year. Many of those subject to the cap live in high rent properties and one stated goal f...Read more...