Over time, the institute has accumulated expertise in these two areas of research, but also in related areas such as social development, at-risk social groups, poverty studies, consumption, social values, rural and urban development, and other areas as well. Now, the institute has an interdisciplinary profile, and researchers at the institute specialize in various socio-economic areas of research: sociology, social work, economy, public administration, psychology, political science.
Besides its commitment to fundamental scientific research, RIQL has also taken over the responsibility of actively contributing to the development of the Romanian society, by providing specialized consulting services to political actors. RIQL has also contributed to institutional development in Romania and to elaboration of legislation in the social domain.
Scientific activities undertaken by RIQL researchers have received national and international recognition, a fact that is confirmed by the frequency of requests received from public institutions such as the Romanian Presidency and Romanian Government, ministries and other local and central governmental agencies, national and international research institutes and universities, and from international organizations: The European Council, UNICEF, UNDP, ILO, The World Bank.
ICCV publică Revista Calitatea Vieţii, unica revistă din Europa Centrală şi de Est dedicată calităţii vieţii şi politicilor sociale. Având două apariţii pe an, revista se adresează cercetătorilor, profesorilor, studenţilor în ştiinţele sociale, precum şi decidenţilor în domeniul politicilor sociale.
