Description
A CLS research conference on the use, value and impact of cohort studies, effective links between research and policy and other longitudinal and life course issues. Cohort studies follow the same group of people throughout their lives providing invaluable evidence to academics, policy makers and practitioners in areas such as how an individual’s health, wealth, family, parenting, education, employment and social attitudes are linked; how these aspects of life vary for different people; and how these aspects affect outcomes and achievements in later life. By comparing the different cohorts, we can chart change across time or differences across countries. Findings from the studies have contributed to debates and enquiries in a number of policy areas over the last half-century including: education and equality of opportunity; poverty and social exclusion; gender differences in pay and employment; social class differences in health; changing family structures; and anti-social behaviour. This conference aims to showcase research on cohort data examining various aspects of the lifecourse - including health and wellbeing, education, families and parenting, employment and earnings, poverty and survey methodology. It will provide the opportunity for researchers, academics and policy makers, interested in life course research, to come together and share ideas.| Period | 20 Nov 2012 |
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| Event type | Conference |
| Location | London, United KingdomShow on map |
Keywords
- cohort studies
- social policy