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Usage of the Family Expenditure Survey

This page contains information from users who have downloaded the FES data and who have agreed to have their project information shared. You can opt to be included or to amend the details held for you by changing your project registration.

• Inequality; debt accumulation and the great recession – Mr Simon Collie (University of Brighton – Brighton Business School). September 2011

  I intend to use this data for my MSc dissertation project. I am investigating whether increased inequality over the last 30 years contributed to the macroeconomic instability that precipitated the recent "great recession"
  Other surveys used: EFS.

• Estimate engel curve – Debopam Bhattacharya (University of Oxford – Economics). August 2011

  I want to estimate engel curve using survey design adjustments, correcting for stratification and clustering and incorporating survey weights and seeing if this makes any difference to results compared to when survey design is ignored.

• PhD Research – Miss Ourega-Zoe Gbahi (University of Aberdeen – Business School). July 2011

  My PhD research deals with British households expenditure in the 20th century. This is the preliminary stage (Chapter one). The data will be used to check the validity of certains fo my hypotheses concerning households behavior.

• Household Consumption Through Recent Recessions – Mr Cormac ODea (Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) – Consumption). June 2011

  We are using the LCFS/EFS/FES to compare the extent to which household expenditure fell in the past three UK Recessions. We are also comparing the extent of these falls between households of different types.
  Other surveys used: EFS.

• Trends in attainment – Mr Paul Bolton (House of Commons Library – Statistics). May 2011

  Trends in GCSE attainment of white working class boys v suitable comparators, i.e. white working class girls, other ethnic groups with a similar social background. From late 1980s to the present.
  Other surveys used: LFS APS LSYPE.

• Research on nutrition policy evaluation – Dr Mario Mazzocchi (University of Reading – m.mazzocchi@rdg.ac.uk). May 2011

  The data are used for a EU research project on the evaluation of nutrition policies (EATWELL). The aim of the project is to provide data-based evidence on the effectiveness of alternative policy actions to tackle obesity.
  Other surveys used: Omnibus EFS HSE NATIONAL DIET AND NUTRITION SURVEY : ADULTS AGED 19 TO 64 YEARS; 2000-2001 NATIONAL DIET AND NUTRITION SURVEY; 2008-2009 NFS NATIONAL FOOD SURVEY; 1976.

• Green Minimum Income Standards – Dr Kim Perren (Loughborough University – Centre for Research in Social Policy). April 2011

  A study that builds in previous research into setting minimum income standard budgets for family types. The latest study considers ways of reducing the carbon footprint associated with the consumption patterns that underpin the budgets.
  Other surveys used: NTS.

• Monitoring poverty and social exclusion – Mr Guy Palmer. April 2011

  Maintenance of 100 key indicators of poverty and social exclusion both for the UK as a whole and for regions within it. Subjects covered include income, work, education, health, housing, crime and neighbourhoods. See www.poverty.org.uk
  Other surveys used: LFS NICHS EFS HSE FRS APS LIW BCS SCS WHS Omnibus HBAI EHS NSW.

• LLAKES study of education – Dr Justin van de Ven (National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) – Analysis). March 2011

  ESRC funded research regarding further education. Research will consider how far decisions regarding take-up of education can be explained as a response to associated financial incentives. The work will be based upon the classical rational agent model; following the work of Barro and Becker.
  Other surveys used: EFS.

• NGOs in Britain 1945-2007 – Dr Jean-Francois Mouhot (University of Birmingham – History). December 2010

  I intend to use this data for a research project on the history of non-governmental organisations and civil society in the UK since 1945; based at the University of Birmingham. (www.ngo.bham.ac.uk)
  Other surveys used: BCS BSA BCS70.

• comparing public expenditure on old people and children in the UK and Australia – Mr GERARD REDMOND. November 2010

  the is an Australian Research Council funded project; the aim of which is to develop international comparisons of living standards of young and old people and how public policy impacts on thier living standards

• Relocation of Public Sector Workers in the UK – Dr Giulia Faggio (London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE); University of London – Spatial Economics Research Centre). May 2010

  The 2010 Budget includes an independent review (Ian Smith’s review; March 2010) of public sector relocation in the UK. The Smith Review follows in the footsteps of the Lyons Review (2004) proposing a further relocation of 15;000 civil servants out of the London within the next five year. The Lyons' target of relocating 20;000 civil servants out of London and the South East was achieved almost a year ahead of schedule. According to the government; public sector relocation may answer a multiplicity of purposes: It may result in substantial cost savings (particularly in the long-run); allow the modernization of public services; boost regional development and enhance devolution. The debate on public sector relocation is not new. The first government-sponsored independent review was commissioned in the 1960 (Flemming 1963); followed by the Hardman Review (1973) and by the Lawson-Thatcher review (1988). Notwithstanding the attention given by the Government to the subject; there is no robust evidence on the effects of public sector relocation on the individuals who accepted to relocate and on the individuals who were already living and working in the areas chosen for the relocation (destination areas). The purpose of requesting the Labour Force Survey: Special Licence data is to fill this gap. We would like to trace public sector workers who accepted to relocate; what happened to them in terms of employment; career prospects; family decisions; and consumption patterns. We would also like to trace the impact of these relocations on the individuals who were already living and working in the areas chosen for relocation. Was there a crowing out of private sector activity in favour of the public sector? Were newly graduates more likely to remain and look for work in the area? Was there a reduction in unemployment levels? Was there a multiplier effect of increased consumption in the area? The Government has recently minimised the possible crowding out of private sector activity; claiming a positive impact of increased consumption in the area. We would like to test those hypotheses.
  Other surveys used: LFS EFS.

• poverty and inequality microsimulations – Dr Jesus Perez-Mayo. March 2010

  These microdata will be used as a basis of computation for EUROMOD microsimulation model. Thus; UK public policies against poverty and social exclusion; as well as those policies aimed at reducing inequality; are compared with those applied in other countries of European Union. The different schemes of public and social policies existing in the European Union are evaluated in order to achieve the goals planned in EU2020 strategy.
  Other surveys used: FRS.

• Gender inequality in education – Dr Elina Kilpi-Jakonen (University of Oxford – Sociology). February 2010

  The data will be used for a project looking at gender inequalities in education. In particular; the universities statistical record data will be used to look at the gender balance of students in universities overall; in degrees obtained and in subject choices. The aim is to provide a longitudinal view of changes in these and explain these changes. GHS data is used to look at changing returns to education over time. Cohort studies are used to look at changing determinants of education (and the gender gap in education) over time.
  Other surveys used: GHS BCS70.

• Family expenditure – Miss Simone De-Gale. January 2010

  Family expenditure on property development within England. This will allow understanding to become evident as to the locations within England & the household type & scale of investment into property developments to houses.

• Rateable Value And Family Income – Dr Peter Razzell. November 2009

  The data will be used as a part of pilot research examining the relationship between rateable value and family income. This is a part of a project exploring the use of rateable value as a measure of socio-economic status, for use in historical and sociological studies of social inequality.

• Pathways – Miss Louisa Arnold. September 2009

  The research project I am affiliated with analyses data from the British Cohort Studies (BCS70). My task is to link the BCS70 individual level data with regional data describing the econimic situation in the year 1986. This way we want to negotiate educational aspirations (BCS70)and local opportunities (regional labor market statistics)in adolescence and see how the latter influences the former.

• Examining social factors in relation to the incidence of listeriosis in England and Wales – Dr Iain Gillespie (Health Protection Agency – Gastrointestinal, Emerging and Zoonotic Infections). July 2009

  I run national surveillance of listeria infection in England and Wales. I am currently examining disease incidence in relation to social deprivation, and am using the various ONS indices of deprivation to do so. In researching this I became aware of the family resource survey and wanted to use the data held within to add value to my study.
  Other surveys used: FRS.

• Vehicle ownership in the uk – Dr Dilum Dissanayake (Newcastle University – Civil engineering and geosciences). June 2009

  I am currently doing research about vehicle ownership in developed and developing countries. I have already found a database from a developing country and am now looking to use the data for the UK.
  Other surveys used: NTS.

• UES Research – Dr Aruna Sivakumar (Imperial College London – Civil & Environmental Engineering). June 2009

  Research undertaken as part of the Urban Energy Systems project at Imperial College London. The primary objective is to understand and model in-home activity participation jointly with household technology holdings.
  Other surveys used: BHPS EFS Omnibus.

• LIMEW International Comparisons – Mr Willis Walker. June 2009

  To produce estimates of the Levy Institute Measure of Economic Wellbeing for the United Kingdom for 1994 and 2000, in order to make international comparisons on household economic wellbeing between the US, Canada, Germany, France and the UK.
  Other surveys used: FRS TimeUse BHPS NTS Omnibus LFS EFS.

• Inequality and poverty: 2007-2009 – Mr Mike Brewer (Institute for Fiscal Studies – Direct Tax and Welfare Sector). May 2009

  To look at aspects of poverty and inequality in the UK.
  Other surveys used: HBAI FRS.

• Social mobility – Mr Colin Mills (University of Oxford – Sociology). March 2009

  A study of intergeneration social mobility trends in Great Britain using data on sibling correlations to capture unmeasured aspects of family background.
  Other surveys used: BHPS NCDS .

• Wales since 1939 – Dr Martin Johnes (Swansea University – History). February 2009

  Research for academic book on the social and cultural history of Wales since 1939, which includes a study of household expenditure. Government statistics are essential for the success of the project.

• Data investigation for residential location research – Miss Flavia Tsang (University of Cambridge – Department of Architecture). February 2009

  I am only doing some investigation into quantitative data sources which could support a study on the extent attitudes affects the choice of residential location.
  Other surveys used: BSA BHPS.

• Effect of recession on charitable donations – Ms Monique Yeo. November 2008

  We are conducting research into the effects of the previous recession on donations made to charities in the UK. This is for a report and seminar for charities to help them deal with the possible effects of the upcoming economic downturn / possible recession. Data is to be collected from Family Expenditure Surveys & Expenditure & Food Surveys to show the level of donations every year since 1980 to date.
  Other surveys used: EFS.

• Research on shadow economy – Professor Randall Filer. October 2008

  We would like to use the data to replicate earlier studies on shadow economy as well as introduce our new methodology.

• (How to avoid) Roads into Poverty in the UK – Professor Klaus Waelde (University of Glasgow – Economics). October 2008

  Data is used to evaluate predictions of a theoretical model on the expenditure pattern of workers depending on the employment status and wage level.

• Redistribution and Public Opinion – Dr Thomas Cusack. August 2008

  To continue my project on changes in the labor market, inequality, and public preference for redistribution.
  Other surveys used: GHS LFS BSA.

• Dynamic structural housing estimation – Dr Lars Nesheim (University College London – Economics). August 2008

  We are estimating a model of household demand for housing and other goods in a dynamic model.
  Other surveys used: ELSA EFS.

• Demographic Uncertainty – Dr Justin van de Ven (National Institute of Economic and Social Research – Analysis). August 2008

  Analysis of the influence of female labour market opportunities on fertility.
  Other surveys used: GHS EFS FRS LFS.

• Detailed analysis of household spending – Mr Brian Stockdale. July 2008

  Using EFS data to supplement Government Tax model data (IGOTM). In depth analysis of spending by household type.
  Other surveys used: EFS GHS.

• Research – Dr Ibrahim Abdalla. July 2008

  I am going to use the UK Family Expenditure Survey data for 1997 for research to estimate Lorenz curves and Gini index to compare with results for the UAE data 1997.

• Scottish Model of Housing Supply – Dr Allison Orr (University of Glasgow – Department of Urban Studies). June 2008

  The construction of a Scottish model of housing supply and affordability.

• Sleep research – Mr Alex Dregan (University of Surrey – Sociology). May 2008

  A range of surveys are used to examine the changes in the prevalence of sleep problems across different social and historical periods over the last four decades. A secondary aim of the research is to examine whether the way that sleep was conceptualized across time and surveys had an impact on the incidence rates. We expect to demonstrate that sleep problems varied by historical time and respondents age. In addition, it is expected that the way that sleep problems were framed will be associated with different trends in prevalence rates both within and between age and gender.
  Other surveys used: NCDS ELSA HSE Omnibus BSA SHES.

• Evolution of dwelling stocks in UK and its consequences regarding environmental impacts – Mr Guillaume Marchand. May 2008

  A research project which consists on analyzing the environmental impacts of residential and non-residential buildings (in their use and demolition phase) regarding the energetic/materials waste they generate. This study covers different European countries.
  Other surveys used: APS BHPS.

• The expenditure and inflation experience of elderly households – Mr Andrew Leicester (Institute for Fiscal Studies – Consumption Sector). April 2008

  This project examines trends in expenditures for elderly and retired households over more than 30 years. The aim is to look closely at the changes in expenditure patterns within the distribution of elderly households rather than simply comparing elderly to other households as has often been done before. We will also look at how inflation rates differ within the elderly population; this will allow us to examine whether, say, poor elderly people who rely on the state pension for their income have seen their effective real incomes fall or rise.
  Other surveys used: ELSA EFS.

• Reasoning with evidence – Mr James Nicholson (University of Durham – School of Education). April 2008

  Developing ways of visualising relationships in multi-variate data, in health, education social equity etc.
  Other surveys used: NTS Vital Statistics YPSA NILTS HSE.

• Measuring equality – Dr Tania Burchardt (University of London School of Economics – CASE). April 2008

  The new Commission on Equality and Human Rights will monitor equality in Britain by gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation and religion/belief.
  Other surveys used: LFS BSA HSE BCS FRS BHPS HBAI.

• Effects of Margaret Thatcher on attitudes – Dr John Simister (University of King's College London – Management Department). April 2008

  Did Mrs. Thatcher's election as UK Prime Minister change attitudes to roles of women and men? I wish to compare data from various surveys from 1974.
  Other surveys used: EFS BSA BHPS.

• Household income inequality in the UK – Dr Jurgen Essletzbichler (University of University College London – Geography). March 2008

  Income inequality increased substantially in the UK over the last 10 years or so. On an international level some researchers argue that those inequalities are due primarily to regional differences in incomes not in social differences. This study aims to examine this thesis for the UK from 1991-2006.
  Other surveys used: BHPS.

• Consumption of console computer games – Ms Laine Ruus. March 2008

  I would like to analyse two main issues. First, what are the demographic characteristics of individuals/households who have positive expenditures on video games/consoles. Second, do purchase and subsequent consumption of video games influence the labour supply decisions of teenagers?
  Other surveys used: EFS.

• Mrs Thatcher's Criminological Legacy – Dr Stephen Farrall (University of Sheffield – School of Law). January 2008

  The objective of this scoping project is to allow the applicants to assess the extent to which it would be possible to explore the social, economic and cultural impact of neo-conservative public policy on UK society, especially as these features relate to criminal justice policy. Since the 70s and 80s the UK has invested in a number of on-going surveys. In addition to this, there are other, non-governmental, surveys which exist which provide a basis for the assessment of the direction of changes in social attitudes and experiences over time. Taken collectively, what can these surveys tell us about the enduring impact on the UK's criminal justice system of the neo-conservative policies of the 1980s? A key objective of the scoping project is to think through ways of discerning the impact that politics have on the deep trends that drive social change.
  Other surveys used: BSA GHS LFS SEH FRS BCS SCS NIFES NCDS.

• Monitoring and understanding London's labour market – Dr Margarethe Theseira (Greater London Authority – GLA Economics). November 2007

  This project will analyse levels of labour market participation in London; identify those groups most at risk of exclusion and examine factors associated with exclusion. The project will also explore the general dynamics and characteristics of the London Labour market.
  Other surveys used: LFS APS TimeUse GHS FRS EFS BHPS.

• Social Trends Monitoring – Mr Simon Bradley. August 2007

  SIRC engages in ongoing social trends monitoring for use in a variety of reports.
  Other surveys used: BSA EFS.

• Research – Mrs Charlotte Kelly (University of Leeds – Institute for Transport). May 2007

  I am wanting to look at the data to see whether there is a link between two variables.
  Other surveys used: GHS LFS TimeUse APS NTS.

• Comparison of russian and british family expenditure – Dr Olga Demidova. April 2007

  I want to compare russian and british family expenditure, using current database and RLMS by methods of regression analysis.

• Savings behavior – Ms Emily McClintock Ekins. March 2007

  We are interested in learning about the savings behavior of UK citizens over time. Specifically we are interested in how different measures of the population coorelate with the sales of Premium Savings Bonds. This data will provide the population data, savings, and consumer attitudes.
  Other surveys used: FRS BHPS.

• The effects of illegal downloading on CD sales – Mr Roshan Patel (University of London School of Economics – Economics). February 2007

  Require statistics on internet penetration as a proxy for music downloads(and possibly if available expenditure on music). Need to assess the information contained in the expenditure survey.

• Research on child poverty – Dr Olivier Bargain (University College Dublin – School of Economics). January 2007

  The aim of our study is to analyse child poverty in the UK through a new type of measure of equivalence scales in the household. For this purpose, we intend to use the Family Expenditure Survey since 1957.
  Other surveys used: EFS.

• Modelling Air Transport Demand in Europe – Dr Brett Day (University of East Anglia – Environmental Sciences). December 2006

  A university research project using data on flights by UK residents to European cities to determine how patterns of demand will change in response to imposition of carbon taxes on aircraft fuel or movements.
  Other surveys used: EFS.

• Demography, Politics and Old Age – Dr John Vincent (University of Exeter – Sociology). December 2006

  To provide empirical support of a paper I am writing based on a continuing interest in politics and old age.
  Other surveys used: NICHS BSA HSE LFS GHS EFS BHPS.

• True cost of living – Mr Nicholas Oulton (University of London School of Economics – Centre for Economic Performance). November 2006

  I plan to estimate a true cost of living index based on the Quadratic Almost Ideal Demand System using data from the FES.

• Urban Energy Systems – Mr Alexander Frenzel Baudisch (University of Imperial College – Tanaka Business School, Innovations Studies Center). November 2006

  This project will explore how costs, energy and environmental impacts could be reduced in the future if cities integrated the systems that supply them with resources. The project will document and understand in detail how energy, people and materials flow through a city. The researchers aim to use this information to improve the efficiency of both existing and new-built cities. The project will analyse how much benefit would result if a whole city optimised its use of resources such as power, heating, transport and water, for example by heating homes with the heat from waste water or by arranging residential and business areas to reduce commuting traffic, as well by the systematic introduction of new technology.
  Other surveys used: BHPS .

• Essex Summer School course on EUROMOD – Professor Holly Sutherland (University of Essex – ISER). August 2006

  Essex Summer school course on EUROMOD will use calculations for the UK as examples in exercises to be carried out by the students. A sub-sample of 2000/1 FES households will be used.

• Accurate Income Measurement for the Assessment of Public Policies – Professor Holly Sutherland (University of Essex – ISER). August 2006

  Researching (a) the valuation and incidence of non-cash incomes (b) measurement of benefit non-take-up and tax evasion and (c) incidence of indirect taxation.
  Other surveys used: FRS EFS.

• Improving the Capacity and Usability of EUROMOD – Professor Holly Sutherland (University of Essex – ISER). August 2006

  Re-building EUROMOD to accommodate the 10 New Member States. This involves testing the current model and databases, including the UK FES 2000/1, and updating using FRS 2003/4. FP6 research infrastructure design study.
  Other surveys used: FRS.

• Can Marital Bargaining or Home Production Explain the Post-Retirement Consumption Puzzle? Further Evidence from the U.K. – Professor Jennifer Ward-Batts. May 2006

  Evidence from several countries indicates that households reduce consumption expenditures substantially around the age of retirement. The consumption decline appears to be widespread across consumption categories, rather than concentrated on work-related expenses, and to take the form of a discrete drop at the year of retirement. This behavior is puzzling, since life-cycle consumption models predict that households will want to smooth consumption when they experience a predictable drop in income, such as at retirement. This paper seeks to determine whether there is a role for marital bargaining as an explanation for the post-retirement consumption decline using Family Expenditure Survey (FES) data from the U.K. This data is ideal for two reasons. It allows one to test whether declines in consumption at retirement differ in nature in married versus single-person households. In addition, it allows me to examine some goods categories in greater detail than aforementioned U.S. data sources in both married and single-person households to ascertain to what extent a shift towards greater home production at retirement may explain some of the apparent drop in consumption. In particular, FES data provide a great deal of detail about food expenditures, allowing one to infer the degree that a household relies on staple foods, which are generally less costly but require more preparation time, versus convenience foods and take-away meals, which are generally more costly but require less preparation time. Other categories of goods are also examined. For example, a household may hold alcohol consumption fixed in terms of volume while decreasing expenditures if there is a shift away from alcohol consumption away from home and toward alcohol consumption in the home. Stopping off at the pub after work may be substituted by other activities and modes of consumption after retirement. Expenditure on various services is also examined. FES data consist of a time series of cross sections. Longitudinal data would be ideal for addressing some issues. However, longitudinal data do not provide the rich detail in goods and services expenditures available in the FES. FES data are collected throughout the year, allowing for seasonal controls, which may be important in food and alcohol expenditures in particular. The data also include detailed information about income from various sources, labor market status, and demographics of the household.
  Other surveys used: EFS.

• Social Policy, Regulation and Private Sector Water Supply: The Case of England Wales and Scotland – Mrs Valerie Anne Dickie (Heriot-Watt University – Economics). January 2006

  This is an international research project. This project is designed to investigate how private sector involvement in the water supply industry impacts upon poverty related issues of equity, access and affordability in different countries.
  Other surveys used: FRS.

• Academic research – Dr Horacio Levy (University of Essex – ISER). January 2006

  The data would be used on academic research about the impact of tax-benefit policies and reforms on income inequality and poverty.

• UK Visitor Travel in Scotland – Dr Geoff Riddington (Glasgow Caledonian University – Economics). November 2005

  Scottish Executive Study into travel patterns by visitors to Scotland.
  Other surveys used: NTS.

• Understanding the transformation of the prospects of place – Dr Benedict Wheeler (University of Sheffield – Geography). November 2005

  Project on the changing geography of wealth and poverty from the late 1960s to the present day.

• Understanding the Transformation of the Prospects of Place – Dr Eldin Fahmy (University of Bristol – School for Policy Studies). November 2005

  This project, funded by Joseph Rowntree Foundation, seeks to develop a longitudinally consistent approach to understanding the changing geography of poverty and affluence in Britain in the period 1968-2004. The research involves extensive quantitative analysis of large-scale surveys of poverty and wealth in Britain in order to derive synthetic models that can then be applied to census small area statistics for the purposes of geospatial analysis. These sources include a series of nationally representative poverty surveys conducted in 1968-9, 1981, 1990, and 1999, and Family Expenditure Survey data for the period 1968-2001.
  Other surveys used: EFS LFS GHS FRS TimeUse APS BHPS BCS70 FACS ELSA .

• Research on datasets for Northern Ireland – Ms Lee Williamson (University of Manchester – CCSR). October 2005

  Working to create a guide to datasets for Northern Ireland, where access to all the large-scale government surveys will be necessary.
  Other surveys used: LFS NILFS NIFES NILTS.

• Economic analysis and general equilibrium modelling – Dr Keshab r Bhattarai (University of Hull – Economics, Business School). October 2005

  Teaching for Economics 2nd and 3rd year students in the Business School of the University of Hull.
  Other surveys used: APS NTS GHS LFS EFS BHPS.

• Research – Dr Selina Todd (Cambridge: Girton College – History). August 2005

  A research project on family and community life in working class communities in England, c.1900-1950.
  Other surveys used: .

• Pensioner expenditure patterns – Mrs Julie Williams (University of York – Social Policy Research Unit). May 2005

  Work to look at the important factors in explaining why some pensioners do not spend all their income.
  Other surveys used: EFS ELSA BHPS.

• Household expenditure in the UK – Professor Farhat Yusuf. May 2005

  To make a comparative study of the household expenditure patterns in the UK and Australia.

• Macroeconomic Impacts of Demographic Change in Scotland – Mr Fraser Jamieson (University of Strathclyde – Fraser of Allander Institute). April 2005

  Consumption and income patterns by age of household head for modelling the economic impacts of population change. Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Scottish Executive

• Consumption and labour in the UK – Dr Elizabeth Symons (University of Keele – Economics). March 2005

  To investigate the dual labour market in the UK. This involves estimating regional prices, wages and employment status equations. A second strand of ongoing work is the effect of envrionmental taxes on consumers and the distributional impact across different types of consumer.
  Other surveys used: GHS.

• Synthesizing Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence on the UK Labour Market – Mrs Lul Admasachew (University of Birmingham – Appplied Social Studies). February 2005

  This is for a PhD at the University of Birmingham

• Changes in car ownership and transport expenditures – Dr Joyce Dargay (University of Oxford – Transport Studies Unit). February 2005

  This study investigates changes in car ownership and transport expenditures for households over time and investigates the factors determining these changes.
  Other surveys used: LFS.

• Babyboomers – Dr Jim Ogg (Institute Of Community Studies – Sociology). January 2005

  This study is a cohort-based analysis of the baby boomer consumption patterns.

• Expenditure Substitution modelling – Dr Ben Anderson (University of Essex – Chimera). October 2004

  Use of historical FES data to do pseudo-cohort analysis looking at changes in spending over time by cohort.

• Mortality History in London – Dr Peter Razzell. 0000

  The data will be used as a part of a pilot project on the history of mortality in London. The research is a part of a larger programme examining changes in infant and child mortality in London during the period 1540-1850, using reconstitution of individual families.
  Other surveys used: LFS.