Ben Baumberg Geiger
@BenBaumberg2
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Social policy researcher, part-time critic/advocate(/sometime civil servant), also at @InequalitiesBlg [This is my non-disability account, vs @BenBaumberg]
Joined January 2012
RT @InequalitiesBlg: Should we talk about 'social security' instead of 'welfare'? Some new evidence
inequalitiesblog.wordpress.com
When discussing unemployment and social security benefits, should those of us who believe in a more generous system try to avoid talking about ‘welfare’? Many researchers and campaigners believe th…
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RT @DistantWelfare: So. have social attitudes towards benefit claimants shifted during the pandemic? Is there greater solidarity? Some cl….
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RT @DistantWelfare: Fascinating evidence on attitudes to benefits during COVID at @SocialPolicyUK session this morning, from John Curtice (….
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RT @CASE_LSE: If attending SPA conference, don’t miss 'A Better State of Welfare: a symposium' in honour of John Hills, Friday 9th July, 9a….
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RT @StefBenstead: @batsgirl @robertwoolley @djmgaffneyw4 There's good evidence that many workplaces in the UK have become worse. @MichaelMa….
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RT @DistantWelfare: ‘Unsuccessful benefit claimants during Covid-19 are often struggling with their mental health and finances’ - our new r….
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RT @LSEpoliticsblog: Despite the suspension of conditionality, benefit claimants are already looking for work
blogs.lse.ac.uk
The unique challenges that COVID-19 presents have meant a ‘pause’ in overt work-related requirements. Despite this, and the dire job prospects facing many, the majority of the new COVID-19 cohort of...
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RT @resfoundation: ICYMI from this weekend - new RF research finds that nearly a third of lower-paid employees have lost jobs or been furlo….
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If you're looking for survey data on the social dimension of COVID-19 (or have some data yourself!), then check out the collaborative Google doc in this.
Data on the social impact of COVID-19
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RT @amolrajan: Utterly superb graphic journalism showing clearly how social distancing works, especially vs quarantines. This explains a lo….
washingtonpost.com
The early trickle of new coronavirus infections has turned into a steady current. By creating simple simulations, we can see how to slow it down.
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RT @resfoundation: @ONS Looking at income growth across the distribution highlights a disastrous 7% income fall for the poorest fifth of ho….
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RT @JonathanSEllis: I really don’t want to strike for 14 days but I also want to continue working in a university that treats everybody who….
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Against REF? "The emphasis on excellence in the research system is stifling diverse thinking and positive behaviours" - really interesting work by Wellcome, please RT & help take forward by doing their survey.
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Thanks @djmgaffneyw4 ! Will try to take a look at some point in more detail and get back to you both. Nice to see someone else continuing the work we (you!) did :-).
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RT @PJTheEconomist: I have. Here it is . The short version: for an 18 year old navigating towards a good apprentice….
ifs.org.uk
Trying to find an apprenticeship for my teenager exposed how biased we are against training
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Want a clear, simple way of teaching ppl how to judge misleading statistics in the news? Then check out the great new book Critical Statistics by my colleague Rob de Vries!
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