Centre for the Analysis of Social Exclusion
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The Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion (CASE) is a British
research institute at the Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economic and Related Disciplines (STICERD) at the London School of Economics
.
It lists its core research areas as:
It states that its aim is to "understand the dynamic processes at work within its areas of study and to investigate the individual characteristics and social institutions which prevent exclusion, and promote recovery, regeneration and inclusion."
Its director is professor John Hills.
It has received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council
(ESRC), the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
, the Nuffield Foundation
, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Home Office
, UNICEF and the Sutton Trust
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
research institute at the Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economic and Related Disciplines (STICERD) at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
It lists its core research areas as:
- economic exclusion and income dynamics
- social welfare institutions
- family change and civil societyCivil societyCivil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
- community, area polarisation and regeneration
- exclusion and society.
It states that its aim is to "understand the dynamic processes at work within its areas of study and to investigate the individual characteristics and social institutions which prevent exclusion, and promote recovery, regeneration and inclusion."
Its director is professor John Hills.
It has received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council
Economic and Social Research Council
The Economic and Social Research Council is one of the seven Research Councils in the United Kingdom. It receives most of its funding from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and provides funding and support for research and training work in social and economic issues, such as...
(ESRC), the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Joseph Rowntree Foundation
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is a British social policy research and development charity, that funds a UK-wide research and development programme. It seeks to understand the root causes of social problems, to identify ways of overcoming them, and to show how social needs can be met in practice...
, the Nuffield Foundation
Nuffield Foundation
The Nuffield Foundation is a British charitable trust, established in 1943 by William Morris , the founder of the Morris Motor Company. Lord Nuffield wanted to contribute to improvements in society, including the expansion of education and the alleviation of disadvantage...
, the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Home Office
Home Office
The Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for immigration control, security, and order. As such it is responsible for the police, UK Border Agency, and the Security Service . It is also in charge of government policy on security-related issues such as drugs,...
, UNICEF and the Sutton Trust
Sutton Trust
The Sutton Trust is an educational charity in the United Kingdom which aims to provide educational opportunities to young people from non-privileged backgrounds...
.