Research Centres

CASE

Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion

The Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE) examines different dimensions of social disadvantage, and analyses the impact of public policy. 

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Education Research and Policy Hub

The Education Research and Policy Hub (EduHub) in LSE’s Department of Social Policy brings together permanent members of faculty, LSE Fellows, post-doctoral researchers and PhD students working on a broad range of educational issues. 

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Global Sexual & Gender Identities Policy Lab

The Global Sexual & Gender Identities Policy Lab (GSGIPL) in LSE’s Department of Social Policy seeks to understand the impact of social and public policies on sexual and gender minorities, and explore how policies can improve the well-being of people around the world, irrespective of their sexual orientation or gender identity. 

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LSE-Fudan Global Public Policy Hub

The LSE-Fudan Global Public Policy Hub supports collaborative research on global public policy, fosters multi-disciplinary cooperation and enhances communication between Fudan and LSE to generate research of global impact. The Hub is a sub-Centre of the LSE-Fudan Research Centre for Global Public Policy, located in Fudan University, Shanghai and is jointly operated by the two universities.

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Mannheim Centre for Criminology

The Mannheim Centre is a forum for criminological research conducted across the LSE’s Departments. The Centre functions as a multidisciplinary rendez-vous for criminological research that incorporates scholars from across the School and attracts visitors from international institutions.

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Sustainable Social Policy and Welfare States Research Hub

The Sustainable Social Policy and Welfare States Research Hub in LSE’s Department of Social Policy coordinates research activities examining how public and social policy can respond to climate change and boost sustainability.

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Women in Social and Public Policy Research Hub

The Women in Social and Public Policy Research Hub (WISPPRH) LSE’s Department of Social Policy informs social and public policies that improve women’s outcomes and reduce inequalities. We bring together scholars carrying out research on the causes and consequences of gender inequality in education, labour markets and the family.

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International Inequalities Institute

The International Inequalities Institute at LSE brings together experts from many LSE departments and centres to lead critical and cutting edge research to understand why inequalities are escalating in numerous arenas across the world, and to develop critical tools to address these challenges.

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ALPHA (Archived)

Ageing, Lifecourse and Population Health Analysis

The ALPHA research unit undertook and promoted quantitative research on lifecourse, socio-economic and intergenerational influences on individual and population health using a range of large scale, predominantly longitudinal datasets.  LSE ALPHA brought together researchers working on a number of projects, including three research programmes funded by the European Research Council.

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