Kinship carers are a vital part of our society and the children’s social care sector. In 2021, more than 141,000 children in England and Wales were living in households without a parent but with other adult relatives.
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The plan aims to make Wales the most LGBTQ+ friendly nation in Europe, ensuring the rights and well-being of all LGBTQ+ individuals are respected, protected, and fulfilled. It has over 40 actions for the Welsh Government, public bodies, and partners to deliver to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people across Wales.
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Do you want to pay a little more for priority boarding? What about express delivery? When shopping online, default options on e-commerce sites can lead people to make choices that they otherwise would not.
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Due to its broad and varied nature, it is challenging to define the boundaries of the heritage sector and quantify its economic impact. Our latest work for DCMS explored alternative statistics methodologies to address this issue.
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Drip pricing is a strategy used by online retailers to encourage purchases. It occurs when consumers are shown an initial, often attractive price, with additional fees revealed, or “dripped”, later in the checkout process. Until now, it has been unclear how prevalent this practice is…
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While the existence of fake reviews on e-commerce sites is well-known, the extent of their prevalence as well as the impact they have on consumers’ purchasing decisions is less certain. As such, in a project commissioned by the Department for Business and Trade, Alma Economics sought…
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Affordable housing helps people to live healthy and productive lives in inclusive communities. In recent years, rents in Wales have increased and there has been lower availability of affordable rental units, exacerbated by…
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Thrilling. Groundbreaking. Diverse. Independent film has long been a vital force shaping British culture, providing stories that excite the imagination, inform and inspire…
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