We are proud that work from our departments strives to understand & reduce inequality.
In 2025, @yloxford.bsky.social launched their 7 findings from round 7 of the 20+ years study on the lives of young people in poverty. #SSDInequality
Watch the research wrap-up for the most insightful discoveries ▶️

How can we understand the causes of inequality to help build fairer societies? #SSDInequality
Hear from researchers across our Division, with topics including poverty and health outcomes, child marriage prevention, the gig economy and more.
🎥Watch now: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

With just 2% of venture capital funding going to female-led companies, the Saïd Business School tackles inequality through a major initiative: Inspiring Female Founders.
Launched in London at a panel event, you can catch up on the conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDcO...
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🫂Social connection is essential for wellbeing, new study finds.

The research team, led by Dr Arran Davis, @oxford-anthro.bsky.social found that addressing loneliness may reduce health inequalities.

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www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-05...

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New research from @education.ox.ac.uk @durham.ac.uk calls for a standardised way to assess children for specific learning difficulties #SSDInequality

The study examined data from over 540,000 Year 6 pupils - find out more ⬇️

Research from our departments shows the power of learning in reducing #SSDInequality showing that by expanding education we can increases educational mobility and improve generational opportunity across the world.
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Giving unconditional, one-off cash transfers to pregnant women in rural Kenya reduces infant mortality by 49% finds research from @oxfordecondept.bsky.social, @eggerdennis.bsky.social
Read 'Can Cash Transfers Save Lives' here: www.nber.org/papers/w34152
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'Equity and accessibility must be the central principles that guide how we rebuild DHS data collection and access. Only then can we empower countries to achieve health and development goals.'
New research @sociologyoxford.bsky.social explores opportunities in the face of USAID cuts ⬇️
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🏠Study finds UK households see income slashed by 17% in the first year after job loss.
"The UK is lagging behind when it comes to quality of re-employment and generosity of benefits." @sbeduk.bsky.social @dspi-oxford.bsky.social
Keep reading ⬇️
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-10...
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Research into agricultural practices over 10,000 years reveals wealth inequality patterns: "If we can understand how inequality emerged and evolved, we are in a better position to mitigate its extremes" Prof Amy Bogaard @unioxarchaeology.bsky.social
www.arch.ox.ac.uk/article/new-... #SSDInequality

⏳ "Time is a resource, and it reflects power." Says Grace Chang, Postdoc Researcher on the GenTime project, which is shedding light on gender inequalities in time use, showing that women do far more unpaid domestic and care work than men. More ⤵️
www.sociology.ox.ac.uk/article/gend...
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There is inequality in almost every aspect of life, whether it be social, economic or political. What impact does this have on us as individuals and as societies? Colleagues across our departments are investigating these impacts and exploring solutions.

Find out more with #SSDInequality