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University College London


Summary

The University College London (UCL) Social Research Institute (SRI) is formed of five research centres. Together, they bring expertise in quantitative social science, time-use data, longitudinal data collection and analysis, systematic reviews and international comparisons. SRI’s work is highly policy focused, with an emphasis on applying social science research methods to address real-world questions.


Senior fellow


Research interests

  • Social stratification and mobility
  • Transparency in social science

Selected publications

  • Engzell, P., and Mood, C. (2023). "Understanding Patterns and Trends in Income Mobility through Multiverse Analysis." American Sociological Review.
  • Engzell, P., and Raabe, I. (2023). "Within-School Achievement Sorting in Comprehensive and Tracked Systems." Sociology of Education.
  • Berger, T., Engzell, P., Eriksson, B., and Molinder, J. (2023). "Social Mobility in Sweden Before the Welfare State." Journal of Economic History.
  • Betthäuser, B., Bach-Mortensen, A. M., and Engzell, P. (2023). "A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Evidence on Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic."" Nature Human Behaviour.
  • Engzell, P. (2023). "A Universe of Uncertainty Hiding in Plain Sight". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
  • Berger, T., and Engzell, P. (2022). "Industrial Automation and Intergenerational Income Mobility in the United States." Social Science Research.
  • Engzell, P., Frey, A., and Verhagen, M. D. (2021). "Learning Loss Due to School Closures During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
  • Engzell, P., and Rohrer, J. (2021). "Improving Social Science: Lessons from the Open Science Movement." PS: Political Science & Politics.