Research Teams
Introduction
Latest: See our response to the new Welfare Reform Bill announced in the Queen's Speech
Read our response to the welfare reform green paper 'No One Written Off'.
ippr's Social Policy team works on issues of major importance in political and public debates, including:
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tackling poverty and inequality
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shaping welfare to provide opportunities for all citizens
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building safe and sustainable communities that provide decent homes for all
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ensuring all children and families can thrive.
Read our latest bulletin for a round-up of recent news from the Social Policy team or download a copy of our 2008 research programme for a summary of all our current projects.
The Social Policy team benefits from input from an Advisory Group of experts drawn from academia, the voluntary sector, business, the media and government.
For futher information on the work of ippr's Social Policy team please contact Kayte Lawton at k.lawton@ippr.org.
Nice Work If You Can Get It
By Kayte Lawton
Achieving a sustainable solution to low pay and in-work poverty.
Faith in the Nation
Religion, identity and the public realm in Britain today
"One of the most important contributions to date on the role of religion in Britain’s increasingly secular but also multifaith society." The Times.
Shared Destinies
Security in a globalised world
Laying the foundations for a re-think of UK national security strategy for the first quarter of the century.