Personal profile
Research interests
Daniel Edmiston joined the Department of Political Science and Public Law in 2023. He is currently principal investigator of the WHOCOUNTS project funded by the European Research Council and affiliated with the Institute of Government and Public Policies.
Overall, Daniel’s programme of research is animated by the following questions: what is the relationship between social policy, welfare politics and inequality? And considering this relationship, how should welfare (state) interventions be configured to effectively tackle poverty and disadvantage? To explore these questions, he has undertaken national and comparative research drawing on mixed methods approaches to critically examine the impact of state-citizen dynamics on human welfare across high-income countries.
Prior to joining UAB, Daniel has previously worked for the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit, London School of Economics, University of Oxford and University of Leeds.
Education/Academic qualification
Fellow in Teaching and Learning Support, Higher Education Academy
Award Date: 14 May 2019
PhD Sociology and Social Policy, University of Leeds
Award Date: 16 Dec 2015
Msc Social Policy Research, London School of Economics and Political Science
Award Date: 7 Dec 2011
Bsc Social Policy and Administration, University of Bath
Award Date: 4 Jul 2005
External positions
Visiting Academic, University of Leeds
14 Nov 2023 → 30 Jan 2025
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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WHOCOUNTS: Who Counts? Incorporating a ‘Missing Minority’ to Re-examine the Profile, Drivers and Depth of Poverty across Europe
Edmiston , D. (Principal Investigator), Alcañiz Colomer, J. (Investigator), Orujova , L. (Investigator), Aldama Castaño, Í. (Investigator), Tucci , V. (Investigator) & Peters , A. E. C. (Technician)
European Commission (EC), ERC Starting Grant
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: International research project
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The distinctive nature and effects of deep poverty: a hybrid case for minimum income schemes
Alcañiz Colomer, J. & Edmiston , D., 9 Mar 2026, In: Social Indicators Research. 182, 1, 22 p., 14.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Benefits conditionality in the United Kingdom: is it common, and is it perceived to be reasonable?
Geiger, B. B., Scullion, L., Edmiston, D., de Vries, R., Summers, K., Ingold, J. & Young, D., 6 Feb 2025, In: Social Policy & Administration. 59, 7, p. 1241-1252 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Submerged: surfacing deep poverty during Permacrisis
Edmiston, D., Hyde, E. & Adnan-Smith, T., 13 Mar 2025, In: Sociology. 59, 4, p. 782-800 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Indentured: Benefit deductions, debt recovery and welfare disciplining
Edmiston , D., 13 Apr 2024, In: Social Policy and Administration. p. 1-16 16 p., 13021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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"Stay home" : queer(y)-ing the heteronormative assumptions of COVID policy responses
Matthews, P., Edmiston, D., Dickinson, H., Yates, S., O'Flynn, J. & Smith, C., 2024, Research Handbook on Public Management and COVID-19. 2024 ed. p. 300-311 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book › Chapter › Research › peer-review
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Welfare at a (Social) Distance, 2020-2022
Geiger, B. B. (Creator), Edmiston , D. (Creator), Summers, K. (Creator), de Vries, R. (Creator), Robertshaw, D. (Creator), Young, D. R. (Creator), Gibbons, A. (Creator) & Scullion, L. (Creator), 26 May 2023
DOI: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-8689-3, https://beta.ukdataservice.ac.uk/datacatalogue/studies/study?id=8689
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