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View article: Longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dietary purchasing choices of British households
Longer-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the dietary purchasing choices of British households Open
This report uses data on food and non-alcoholic drink purchases from shops, takeaways, restaurants and other outlets to analyse how the diets of a large, representative panel of households in Great Britain evolved 15 months before and up t…
View article: Parental labour market instability and children's mental health during the pandemic
Parental labour market instability and children's mental health during the pandemic Open
Childhood is a critical period for development of mental health: episodes of mental illness during this time often recur in adulthood but early intervention can be highly effective at reducing this persistence. Understanding determinants o…
View article: How did parents’ experiences in the labour market shape children’s social and emotional development during the pandemic?
How did parents’ experiences in the labour market shape children’s social and emotional development during the pandemic? Open
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many aspects of children's lives, with impacts on their social and emotional development as well as their educational attainment. School closures increased social and emotional difficulties (Blanden et al., …
View article: The policy menu for school lunches: options and trade-offs in expanding free school meals in England
The policy menu for school lunches: options and trade-offs in expanding free school meals in England Open
Of the 8.4 million children in English state schools, 3.4 million are eligible to get a free meal at school each day. Just under 2 million of these children are eligible through the means-tested system, which includes children whose famili…
View article: The Role of Faith and Faith Schooling in Educational, Economic, and Faith Outcomes
The Role of Faith and Faith Schooling in Educational, Economic, and Faith Outcomes Open
We examine the roles played by intrinsic religiosity and faith-based education in both short and long-term outcomes among young people in England. England is a good laboratory for this work as it has a substantial share of publicly funded …