Apr 29, 2021 | Stories
With the census in England & Wales recently completed and having generated a number of controversies in its development and execution, it is worth bearing in mind that such debate and dispute is nothing new, nor is it confined to Britain. Typically, controversy...
Mar 26, 2021 | News
Don’t be put off by the rather clinical title. This little e-Book is actually 12 essays providing a tour d’horizon of Research written by 12 genuine luminaries of the research firmament. For older readers it will be a waterfall of memories and half remembered...
Mar 22, 2021 | News
Paul Edwards reports from the Archive of Market and Social Research virtual event to thank donors, friends and supporters and to mark five years of building the archive. A quick synopsis for those who don’t know the AMSR (or may have forgotten!). The AMSR is building...
Mar 3, 2021 | Stories
While we live in an era dominated by post-Brexit politics and the pandemic, new realities bring fresh perspectives on the same old perennial issues. One such issue recently brought back into focus was that of inequality: Labour leader Keir Starmer in his recent...
Feb 18, 2021 | Stories
During lockdown, despite the loss of employment income for many, consumers have been accumulating savings rather than spending. The Bank of England estimates £125 billion has been racked up – an average of £4,000 per household. Will consumers use these ‘pent-up’...