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RESEARCH DATABASE

We have produced a huge amount of output for a small team of researchers with reports that are shaping the conversation around ask formation movement-wide. Please feel free to browse the research database below and get in touch if you would like to discuss any of the reports further.

Subsidies: Which reforms can help animals?

Ren Ryba

Nov 10, 2022

Policy

Subsidies: Which reforms can help animals?

Not all subsidy reforms will help animals, so this report explores which reforms are most promising.

Ren Ryba

Oct 13, 2022

Policy

Independent Office of Animal Protection

How could an Independent Office benefit animals? And is this campaign a priority for your country?

Corporate Campaigns: determining the scale of the ask

George Bridgwater

Oct 3, 2022

Foundational

Corporate Campaigns: determining the scale of the ask

An investigation into the factors that affect the success of corporate campaigns and the size of the ask that can be made.

CCTV cameras in slaughterhouses: Modest benefits for animal welfare

Ren Ryba

Sep 27, 2022

Policy

CCTV cameras in slaughterhouses: Modest benefits for animal welfare

CCTV cameras can prevent some animal welfare violations in slaughterhouses, though the impact is relatively small.

The challenges with measuring the impact of lobbying

Ren Ryba

Sep 7, 2022

Foundational

The challenges with measuring the impact of lobbying

A foundational report on the methodology we use at Animal Ask to measure the impact of lobbying campaigns.

Pathways to victory: How can we end animal agriculture?

Max Carpendale

Sep 6, 2022

Foundational

Pathways to victory: How can we end animal agriculture?

This report outlines how victory might be achieved with the patience and dedication of the movement.

Deterrence theory and empirical evidence of increasing compliance with the law

George Bridgwater

Sep 6, 2022

Policy

Deterrence theory and empirical evidence of increasing compliance with the law

The aim of animal protection legislation is to reduce the incidence of cruelty and improve the conditions that animals are raised in.

Imports to meet UK animal welfare standards

Ren Ryba

May 31, 2022

Policy

Imports to meet UK animal welfare standards

An extensive report researching a ban on the import of products that don’t meet UK animal welfare standards.

Establish a code of practice for farmed fish in the UK (trout and salmon)

George Bridgwater

May 30, 2022

Policy

Establish a code of practice for farmed fish in the UK (trout and salmon)

An extensive report detailing the promisingness of establishing a code of practice for farmed fish in the UK

Divestment from animal agriculture: what does it achieve?

Max Carpendale

Feb 26, 2022

Corporate Relations

Divestment from animal agriculture: what does it achieve?

This is a summary research report investigating whether a divestment campaign could be a recommended intervention for improvi

Ren Ryba

Feb 21, 2022

Policy

Meat tax: why chickens pay the price

Investigating whether a meat tax campaign could be a recommended intervention for improving the lives of factory farmed animals.

George Bridgwater

Oct 21, 2021

Consultation

Non-stun slaughter

We regularly partner with the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation as a strategic research partner. We complete specific research on...

Imports to meet Swiss animal welfare standards

George Bridgwater

Oct 17, 2021

Policy

Imports to meet Swiss animal welfare standards

Extensive report detailing the promisingness of a national initiative on imports meeting the existing Swiss animal welfare standards....

George Bridgwater

Oct 17, 2021

Policy

Cruel products import ban

Extensive report detailing the promisingness of a national initiative on a cruel products ban in Switzerland.

George Bridgwater

Aug 31, 2021

Consultation

Ending cages for laying hens

We regularly partner with the Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation as a strategic research partner. We complete specific research on...

George Bridgwater

Mar 30, 2021

Foundational

Measuring animal welfare

Philosophical foundations, practical indicators and overall assessments.