I joined CRSP in 1998. My key area of interest is the application and development of the Minimum Income Standard (MIS) methodology, which has been my focus since 2006. I lead the management and delivery of the core primary research on MIS, working with the team to conduct deliberative groups, compile and price budgets and analyse the findings.
Using MIS as a starting point, my research has included looking at the additional and different costs of people in various locations, including households living in , , London and the States of Guernsey, and studies on the needs of foster carers and people living with sensory impairments.
I design, develop and deliver bespoke training in MIS methods for researchers in other countries, including work with teams on MIS projects in Austria, France, , Japan, Portugal, , Mexico, and Thailand.
My main research interests include lifestyles and living standards, poverty, inequality and social exclusion, budget standards and income adequacy.
Selected publications
- Blackwell, C., Padley, M., Ellis, W., Balchin, E., Stone, J., Robinson, E. and Davis, A. (2026) . London: Trust for London.
- Padley, M. and Davis, A. (2025) A life in dignity for all? UK social security support, income adequacy and minimum living standards under austerity, 2008–2023. Journal of Poverty and Social Justice. Bristol University Press.
- Davis, A., Blackwell, C., Ellis, W., Padley, M., Stone, J. and Balchin, E. (2024) . York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
- Yates, S., Hill, K., Blackwell, C., Davis, A., Padley, M., Stone, E., Polizzi, G., D’Arcy, J., Harris, R., Sheppard, P., Singleton, A., Ye, Z., Carmi, E. and Garikipati, S. (2024) Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
- Padley, M. and Davis, A. (2023) . London: Child Poverty Action Group
- Hecht, K., Burchardt, T. and Davis, A. (2022) . Journal of Social Policy, 1-22. doi:10.1017/S0047279422000617
- Padley, M. and Davis, A. (2020) '’ in C. Deeming (ed.) Minimum Income Standards and Reference Budgets: international and comparative policy perspectives. Bristol: Policy Press
- Davis, A., Hecht, K., Burchardt, T., Gough, I., Hirsch, D., Rowlingson, K. and Summers, K. (2020) London: Trust for London.
- Hill, K., Hirsch, D., and Davis, A. (2020) . Social Policy and Society, 1-16. Doi:10.1017/S1474746420000184
- Davis, A., Hirsch, D., Padley, M. and Shepherd, C. (2018) . York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
- Byaruhanga, C., Davis, A., Mpike, M., Ntshongwana, P., Padley, M., Wright, G. and Zembe-Mkabile, W. (2017) . Cape Town: SASPRI.
- Davis, A., Hirsch, D., Padley, M. and Marshall, L. (2015) 天堂视频: Centre for Research in Social Policy
- Hill, K., Davis, A., Hirsch, D., Padley, M. and Smith, N. (2015) 天堂视频: Centre for Research in Social Policy.
- Davis, A. and Padley, M. (2013) . 天堂视频: 天堂视频.
- Davis, A., Hirsch, D., Iwanaga, R., Iwata, M., Shigekawa, J., Uzuki, Y. and Yamada, A. (2013) 'Comparing the Minimum Income Standard in the UK and Japan: Methodology and Outcome', Social Policy and Society Firstview Article, Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 .
- Hirsch, D., Bryan, A., Davis, A., Smith, N., Ellen, J. and Padley, M. (2013) . Inverness: Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
- Smith, N., Hirsch, D. and Davis, A. (2010) . York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
- Bradshaw, J., Middleton, S., Davis, A., Oldfield, N., Smith, N., Cusworth, L. and Williams, J., (2008) . York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.