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Is trust in political institutions declining? How much does media bias affect electoral outcomes? And how can we re-establish trust where it has been lost? These are just some of the questions explored by economics, philosophy, political science and sociology academics at our recent public lecture.

The report, authored by Richard Layte and Elizabeth Nixon, seeks to understand how the economic recession affected experiences of economic strain and stress within families and how this, in turn, was associated with parenting and the socio-emotional and behavioural adjustment of 3-year-olds.

The study led by Dr Gracia, reveals that Spanish children increase substantially their daily screen time and become less involved in educational activities when their mothers work evenings, but this only affects less-educated families.

Dr Jan Skopek, Department of Sociology and Work Package leader of the H2020 project ISOTIS, and Dr Giampiero Passaretta (post-doctoral researcher in ISOTIS), have published a comprehensive edited report on roots and development of social and migration-related educational inequality.

Prof Newman was lead discussant at a research results meeting of the South Africa - Towards Inclusive Economic Development programme, speaking on the topic of job creation and inequality. SA-TIED looks at ways to support policy-making for inclusive growth and economic transformation in southern Africa.