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Reproductive strategies, families and intergenerational exchange
The high costs of raising children are an important obstacle to the realisation of couples' fertility intentions. This project investigates the role of various forms of (grand)parental support in the formation and realisation of fertility intentions,...
Migration connecting generations
This project focuses on the role of international migration in (dis-)connecting generations in the UK and globally. The research investigates the intergenerational transmission of economic outcomes and values such as education, income, consumption, w...
Work-life balance, employment and caring responsibilities in mid-life
This project combines qualitative and quantitative research methods to shed light on the issues surrounding caring responsibilities in mid-life. The family remains the main provider of social care in later life, with the likelihood of being a non co-...
Connecting generations through genetics and genealogy
Life course events related to fertility, partnerships and death are the result of processes that have occurred over multiple generations. This project combines knowledge from molecular genetics, genetic genealogy, demography and sociology with admini...
Connecting generations across geography
Geographical proximity is important in determining whether and how generations can support each other. This project investigates geographical distances between kin by producing a unique set of family network maps. This allows for new insights into ho...
ESCRC Enhancement to UK Generations and Gender Survey (GGS)
This funding provides enhancements to the UK Generations and Gender Survey (GGS). We will apply recently learned best practices in online survey methodology to our data collection effort. The survey will be transferred to the most appropriate softwar...
Comparative Procedural Law and Justice
This is a collaborative and comparative project on civil procedural law. Stephanie's contribution concerns special proceedings; a key dimension of her contribution on international commercial dispute resolution focuses on innovative technological too...