Social Sciences research on COVID-19
COVID-19 has wrought unprecedented disruption around the world. From exacerbating social and economic inequalities, and destabilising billions of children’s education, to threatening global progress on climate change: no sector of society has remained untouched by the pandemic.
Researchers across Oxford's Social Sciences Division have mobilised rapidly to confront these complex challenges. Here you can discover the latest COVID-19 research news, explore the vast range of social sciences research taking place across our departments, watch interviews and conversations with social scientists across the Division, and explore highlights of our researchers' expert commentary and analysis in the media.
Latest COVID-19 research news
Policies for COVID-19 elimination, not mitigation, best for health, economy and civil liberties
Policies for COVID-19 elimination, not mitigation, best for health, economy and civil liberties
30 April 2021
Thousands of primaries benefit from Oxford oral language programme
Thousands of primaries benefit from Oxford oral language programme
27 April 2021
Thousands of children have not seen parents for a year: hidden impact of COVID on prisoners’ families
Thousands of children have not seen parents for a year: hidden impact of COVID on prisoners’ families
15 March 2021
Are we on track for a green recovery? Not Yet. Hundreds attend Oxford-UN eco event.
Are we on track for a green recovery? Not Yet. Hundreds attend Oxford-UN eco event.
10 March 2021
Deliberate vaccine misinformation should be held to account - but better information is essential
Deliberate vaccine misinformation should be held to account - but better information is essential
18 February 2021
The pandemic's mortality impact in England and Wales: 63,000 more deaths and a year off life-expectancy
The pandemic's mortality impact in England and Wales: 63,000 more deaths and a year off life-expectancy
27 January 2021
Oxford COVID-19 Monitor reveals January lockdown has a third less national impact on movement than March shutdown
Oxford COVID-19 Monitor reveals January lockdown has a third less national impact on movement than March shutdown
12 January 2021
New £2m global policy project to address social impacts of COVID-19
New £2m global policy project to address social impacts of COVID-19
3 December 2020
COVID-19 vaccine: reliable communications needed to beat ‘infodemic’ of misinformation
COVID-19 vaccine: reliable communications needed to beat ‘infodemic’ of misinformation
10 November 2020
United States' COVID-19 response cost more American lives than World War I
United States' COVID-19 response cost more American lives than World War I
2 October 2020
Study finds ‘significant increase’ in child-to-parent violence in lockdown
Study finds ‘significant increase’ in child-to-parent violence in lockdown
20 August 2020
The parenting support that works - around the world
The parenting support that works - around the world
18 August 2020
Progress against the multiple dimensions of poverty was made before the pandemic – but now it is at risk
Progress against the multiple dimensions of poverty was made before the pandemic – but now it is at risk
21 July 2020
Oxford COVID-19 study: face masks and coverings work
Oxford COVID-19 study: face masks and coverings work
16 July 2020
Oxford data shows massive leap in movement as UK hits the town in July
Oxford data shows massive leap in movement as UK hits the town in July
14 July 2020
COVID-19 and the post-Brexit immigration system
COVID-19 and the post-Brexit immigration system
1 July 2020
Oxford dashboard highlights potential future COVID-19 virus hotspots
Oxford dashboard highlights potential future COVID-19 virus hotspots
30 June 2020
Parenting in a pandemic: resources have helped over 50 million families so far
Parenting in a pandemic: resources have helped over 50 million families so far
30 June 2020
Britain is reluctant to move on COVID-19 advice, but not if it is sunny
Britain is reluctant to move on COVID-19 advice, but not if it is sunny
29 June 2020
COVID-19 in care homes: What happened and how should we go forward?
COVID-19 in care homes: What happened and how should we go forward?
17 June 2020
Experience combating Ebola has been key in effective response of African nations to COVID-19 pandemic
Experience combating Ebola has been key in effective response of African nations to COVID-19 pandemic
11 June 2020
Strategic distancing: the middle-ground between isolation and re-opening society
Strategic distancing: the middle-ground between isolation and re-opening society
5 June 2020
International lawyers: Time’s up for global cyber hackers
International lawyers: Time’s up for global cyber hackers
5 June 2020
How has behaviour changed under the COVID-19 lockdown?
How has behaviour changed under the COVID-19 lockdown?
5 June 2020
Why coronavirus death rates won’t fall as quickly as they rose
Why coronavirus death rates won’t fall as quickly as they rose
5 June 2020
COVID-19 Government Response Tracker extends to economic and testing measures
COVID-19 Government Response Tracker extends to economic and testing measures
1 June 2020
COVID-19 lockdown data shows men travelled 48% more than women
COVID-19 lockdown data shows men travelled 48% more than women
28 May 2020
Green COVID-19 recovery packages can boost economic growth and help tackle climate change
Green COVID-19 recovery packages can boost economic growth and help tackle climate change
6 May 2020
Coronavirus school closures impact 1.3 billion children – and remote learning is increasing inequality
Coronavirus school closures impact 1.3 billion children – and remote learning is increasing inequality
21 May 2020
Young Lives study to provide rapid new insights into COVID-19 impacts
Young Lives study to provide rapid new insights into COVID-19 impacts
27 May 2020
OXFO venture 'Crowdless' app helps avoid lockdown crowds
OXFO venture 'Crowdless' app helps avoid lockdown crowds
29 April 2020
Support for app-based contact tracing of COVID-19
Support for app-based contact tracing of COVID-19
23 April 2020
New factsheet identifies types, sources, and claims of COVID-19 misinformation
New factsheet identifies types, sources, and claims of COVID-19 misinformation
22 April 2020
DSPI launches 'Parenting in the time of COVID-19’ in partnership with WHO and UNICEF
DSPI launches 'Parenting in the time of COVID-19’ in partnership with WHO and UNICEF
14 April 2020
COVID-19: Department of Education publishes home-schooling resource
COVID-19: Department of Education publishes home-schooling resource
30 March 2020
COVID-19 research and analysis across the Social Sciences Division
School of Anthropology & Museum Ethnography
School of Anthropology & Museum Ethnography
School of Archaeology
School of Archaeology
Oxford School of Global and Area Studies
Oxford School of Global and Area Studies
Saïd Business School
Saïd Business School
Department of Economics
Department of Economics
Department of Education
Department of Education
School of Geography and the Environment
School of Geography and the Environment
Blavatnik School of Government
Blavatnik School of Government
Department of International Development
Department of International Development
Oxford Internet Institute
Oxford Internet Institute
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Law
Department of Politics and International Relations
Department of Politics and International Relations
Department of Social Policy and Intervention
Department of Social Policy and Intervention
Department of Sociology
Department of Sociology
The Oxford Martin School