Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research

Overview

The Cathie Marsh Institute for Social Research (CMIST) was launched in August 2014.

The Institute provides a focal point at The University of Manchester for the application of quantitative methods in interdisciplinary social science research in order to generate a world class research environment.

We apply structures to life's challenging social questions, provide high-quality methods training and development and promote excellence in quantitative social sciences.

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Publications

Immigration and ethnic diversity in England and Wales examined through an area classification framework

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

The Impact of Electoral Context on the Electoral Effectiveness of District-Level Campaigning: Popularity Equilibrium and the Case of the 2015 British General Election

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Supplementing Small Probability Samples with Nonprobability Samples: A Bayesian Approach

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Projects

Developing participatory approaches to care in deprived urban environments - Villages

Project: Research

Bonded Child Labour in South Asia: Building the Evidence Base for DFID Programming and Policy Engagement

Project: Research

Supporting Children through Specialist Services: Placement with Department for Education

Project: Research

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Activities

Social Work with Older People in the United Kingdom

Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk

¿Qué es el análisis multinivel y por qué deberíamos utilizarlo? (What is multilevel analysis and why should we use it?

Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk

Changing the narrative on ethnic diversity in the cultural sector: from desirability to essentiality

Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation

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Media coverage and contribution

Royal Baby Archie and Black Mixed Race People in Britain

Press/Media: Expert comment

THE TELEGRAPH: Is it time for businesses to adopt ethnicity quotas?

Press/Media: Expert comment

Is Rami Malek's Golden Globe and Oscar Glory a Diversity Win for the Film Industry?

Press/Media: Expert comment

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Datasets

British Election Study 2015 Face-to-Face Survey

Dataset

Measurement tools of resource use and quality of life in clinical trials for dementia or cognitive impairment interventions: protocol for a scoping review

Dataset

British Election Study Combined Wave 1-13 Internet Panel

Dataset

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Prizes

Digital Campaigning and Electoral Democracy - Major project to investigate the impact of digital campaigning on democracy

Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

Fellow of Royal Society of Arts

Prize: Election to learned society

Health Education Council. Health Education and the Role of Paid Carers (lead applicant)

Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

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Impact

Living Library - ESRC festival of Social Science

Impact: Societal impacts

External professional advisory, business engagement and consultancy work

Impact

Safe Users of Research data Environments (SURE)

Impact: Societal impacts

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