Academic Centre
Support for studies on Jersey-related subjects
The Centre is keen to encourage Jersey students who prepare dissertations to do so on Jersey-related subjects. This website, including the Links section and the database of academic papers, is a valuable resource for such research. The Centre may also be able to provide some expert support though members of its Advisory Council and other relevant experts. Students contemplating a Jersey-related subject are invited to contact the Centre at research@policy.je.
Island Studies
Database of academic papers
Many Jersey students produce dissertations as part of a postgraduate degree. Over the years a number of dissertations have been on Jersey-related issues. Some university lecturers and professors have also published Jersey-related research.
This page seeks to provide a database of such research relevant to the objectives of the Policy Centre, which in turn should assist those doing research in the future.
The database comprises some PDFs of papers provided to the Centre and links to papers listed on the following databases -
- Ethos, run by the British Library, which describes itself as “The UK’s national thesis service which aims to maximise the visibility and availability of the UK’s doctoral research theses”. (Note that registration is required in order to access some of these papers)
- Ebsco Open Dissertations.
- Academia has 47 million academic papers.
The database is not a comprehensive list -
- It covers only papers relevant to the work of the Policy Centre and those which are of significant importance to the history or identity of Jersey.
- It covers only documents that are available electronically and not papers available only in hard copy form.
- Where academics have written a number of papers on similar subjects only a few are covered but accessing those papers will generally give links to other papers.
Academics and students who wish to have their papers included in the database are invited to send a PDF or preferably a link to research@policy.je.
Useful Links
Jersey International Centre of Advanced Studies is a postgraduate research institute that focuses on islands and island communities. In collaboration with its partner, the University of Exeter, it offers niche postgraduate degree programmes aimed not only at importing students and staff to the island, but also exporting knowledge and expertise around the world.
Jersey Community Foundation is an independent philanthropic charity that provides a grant-making platform to individual donors, charitable trusts and voluntary groups. It works in partnership with its donors to provide an expert service to ensure that their giving goes to worthwhile causes. Its services include due diligence checks on applicants, assessment of applications, strong knowledge of needs across Jersey and community groups within it, monitoring and evaluation of projects and impact reports.
Jersey Policy Forum promotes education for the benefit of the people of Jersey on social, economic, environmental, public policy and public administration issues in the context of Jersey’s status as a microstate. It works collaboratively with supporters and partners, including government.
Institute of Law Jersey provides a focus for academic study and professional education in Jersey and Guernsey law and nurtures the legal heritage of the Channel Islands. The Institute aims to become the leading offshore centre for legal research and learning.
Highlands College is Jersey's college of further and higher education, offering degree courses in conjunction with UK universities, as University College Jersey.
International Sustainability Institute furthers the development of sustainable research and thought, and advocates global fiscal and financial sustainability. The Institute provides a forum for the exchange and development of new ideas between stakeholders across the Channel Islands and the offshore world. The work of the Institute is concentrated in the areas of global fiscal and financial sustainability.
The Island Research Repository (IRR) is an informal collective of second and third-sector organisations that have come together to publish Jersey-based research for the benefit of the island community. It is seeking to organise a central repository to support research accessibility, impact and influence and identify those who are currently involved with any aspect of research on the island. Although the IRR aims to collect and collate relevant Jersey-based research for the benefit of the Jersey community, the IRR will also serve as a basis of knowledge for other island nations and small states. The Repository has a document library with a research tool, documents being recorded in six categories: medical health and social care, applied science, social science, formal science, island studies and humanities.
Guernsey The official government website.
Isle of Man The official government website.
Guernsey Policy and Economic Group is a not-for-profit, apolotical organisation committed to providing independent research, analysis and advocacy relating to growth strategy, social policy and the economy of Guernsey.
Institute of Island Studies is a research, education and public policy institute based at the University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Canada. With an emphasis on Prince Edward Island, the work of the Institute focuses on the culture, environment and economy of small islands.
Island Studies Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of islands, archipelagos, and the waters that surround and connect them. ISJ encourages cross-disciplinarity for the sake of providing more comprehensive and holistic assessments of the conditions and issues impacting on islands and island life.
Small Island Cultures Research Initiative facilitates communication and collaboration between researchers and cultural practitioners working with small island communities. SICRI’s principal aim is to research and assist the maintenance and development of the language, literature, music, dance, folkloric and media cultures of small island communities. It aims to identify potential research partners and appropriate strategies and funding sources to benefit small island cultures and those researching them.
Institute for Government is the leading think tank working to make government more effective by rigorous research and analysis, topical commentary and public events We offer a space for discussion and fresh thinking to help senior politicians and civil servants think differently and bring about change.
Institute for Fiscal Studies is the UK’s leading independent economics research institute, undertaking research to help policymakers – and those who hold them accountable – understand the impact that policy decisions have on individuals, households and businesses.
Resolution Foundation is an independent think tank focussed on improving living standards for those on low to middle incomes.
Education Policy Institute is an independent, impartial and evidence-based research institute that aims to promote high quality education outcomes for all children and young people, regardless of social background.
Chatham House is an independent policy institute which helps people, societies and governments understand and adapt to seismic change
National Institute of Economic and Social Research carries out research into the economic and social forces that affect people’s lives, to improve the understanding of these forces, and the ways in which policy can bring about change
Jerripedia A website that shares knowledge about Jersey's people, places and heritage.
Jersey Heritage A government-funded trust that is responsible for the Island's major historic sites, museums and public archives. It holds collections of artefacts, works of art, documents, specimens and information relating to Jersey's history, culture and environment.
Société Jersiaise A charity committed to producing and facilitating research on the Island's history, culture, language and environment.
Jersey history database A database of written and online books and papers on Jersey's history.
Government of Jersey The official website of the Jersey Government.
States Assembly The official website of the States of Jersey Assembly, the Island's parliament.
Statistics Jersey publishes a comprehensive range of economic statistics.
The Fiscal Policy Panel provides independent economic advice on tax and spending policy.
The Jersey Chamber of Commerce is the largest independent business membership organisation in Jersey, representing businesses of all sizes and sectors.
The Institute of Directors Jersey has over 600 members from all sectors of the business community.
Jersey Finance is the promotional body for the finance industry. It publishes comprehensive analysis and statistics on finance centre activities.
Digital Jersey is the Government-backed economic development agency and industry association dedicated to the growth of the digital sector.
The Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society, founded in 1883, represents Jersey’s traditional farming sector.
The Jersey Hospitality Association represents the hospitality industry.
