JEL classification

Journal of Economic Literature Classification (10696) I - Health, Education, and Welfare (1602) I2 - Education (376) I28 - Government Policy (73)
Number of items at this level: 73.
Article
  • Albagli, Pinjas, García-Echalar, Andrés (2025). Rethinking student loan design: evidence from a price-based reform in Chilean higher education. Economics of Education Review, 109, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2025.102735 picture_as_pdf
  • Arcidiacono, Peter, Aucejo, Esteban M., Fang, Hanming, Spenner, Kenneth I. (2011). Does affirmative action lead to mismatch?: a new test and evidence. Quantitative Economics, 2(3), 303-333. https://doi.org/10.3982/QE83
  • Barr, Nicholas, Chapman, Bruce, Dearden, Lorraine, Dynarski, Susan (2019). The US college loans system: lessons from Australia and England. Economics of Education Review, 71, 32-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2018.07.007
  • Barrios-Fernández, Andrés (2022). Neighbors' effects on university enrollment. American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 14(3), 30 - 60. https://doi.org/10.1257/app.20200360
  • Bertoni, Marco, Heller-Sahlgren, Gabriel, Silva, Olmo (2025). Free to improve? The impact of free school attendance in England. Economics of Education Review, 109, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2025.102717 picture_as_pdf
  • Buscha, Franz, Gorman, Emma, Sturgis, Patrick (2023). Selective schooling and social mobility in England. Labour Economics, 81, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2023.102336 picture_as_pdf
  • Camarero Garcia, Sebastian (2022). Inequality of educational opportunities and the role of learning intensity. Labour Economics, 74, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2021.102084 picture_as_pdf
  • Cartagena Farias, Javiera, McIntosh, Steven (2018). Does the increase in competition between schools improve the quality of the service? The role of educational reform in Chile. The Journal of Development Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2018.1502877
  • Chen, Yuyu, Naidu, Suresh, Yu, Tinghua, Yuchtman, Noam (2015). Intergenerational mobility and institutional change in 20th century China. Explorations in Economic History, 58, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eeh.2015.07.001 picture_as_pdf
  • Costa-Font, Joan, García Hombrados, Jorge, Nicińska, Anna (2024). Long-lasting effects of indoctrination in school: evidence from the People's Republic of Poland. European Economic Review, 161, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2023.104641 picture_as_pdf
  • Dearden, Lorraine, Fitzsimons, Emla, Wyness, Gill (2014). Money for nothing: estimating the impact of student aid on participation in higher education. Economics of Education Review, 43, 66-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2014.09.005
  • Eyles, Andrew, Hupkau, Claudia, Machin, Stephen (2016). School reforms and pupil performance. Labour Economics, 41, 9-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2016.05.004
  • Eyles, Andrew, Machin, Stephen (2018). The introduction of academy schools to England’s education. Journal of the European Economic Association, 17(4), 1107–1146. https://doi.org/10.1093/jeea/jvy021 picture_as_pdf
  • Eyles, Andrew, Machin, Stephen, Silva, Olmo (2018). Academies 2: the new batch - the changing nature of academy schools in England. Fiscal Studies, 39(1), 121-158. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-5890.2017.12146
  • Galiani, Sebastian, Schargrodsky, Ernesto (2002). Evaluating the impact of school decentralization on educational quality. Economía, 2(2), 275 - 302. https://doi.org/10.1353/eco.2002.0004 picture_as_pdf
  • Gallego, Francisco A., Hernando, Andrés E. (2008). On the determinants and implications of school choice: semi - structural simulations for Chile. Economía, 9(1), 197 - 239. https://doi.org/10.1353/eco.0.0016 picture_as_pdf
  • Machin, Stephen, McNally, Sandra, Terrier, Camille, Ventura, Guglielmo (2025). Closing the gap between vocational and general education? Evidence from University Technical Colleges in England. Journal of Human Resources, https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0223-12768R1 picture_as_pdf
  • Machin, Stephen, McNally, Sandra, Viarengo, Martina (2018). Changing how literacy is taught: evidence on synthetic phonics. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 10(2), 217-241. https://doi.org/10.1257/pol.20160514
  • Martins, Pedro S., Ferreira, Joao R. (2025). Effects of individual incentive reforms in the public sector: the case of teachers. Public Choice, 204(3-4), 457 - 481. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11127-024-01256-z picture_as_pdf
  • Matthewes, Sonke, Borgna, Camilla (2025). De-tracking at the margin: how alternative secondary education pathways affect student attainment. Economics of Education Review, 104, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2024.102608 picture_as_pdf
  • McNally, Sandra (2005). Reforms to schooling in the UK: a review of some major reforms and their evaluation. German Economic Review, 6(3), 287-296. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0475.2005.00133.x
  • Platt, Lucinda (2007). Making education count: the effects of ethnicity and qualifications on intergenerational social class mobility. Sociological Review, 55(3), 485-508. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-954X.2007.00715.x
  • Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés, Henry de Frahan, Rosalie (2024). Does private education pay off? Annals of Regional Science, 73(4), 1409 - 1434. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-024-01313-x picture_as_pdf
  • Sandi, Matteo, Machin, Stephen (2019). Autonomous schools and strategic pupil exclusion. The Economic Journal, 130(625), 125–159. https://doi.org/10.1093/ej/uez041 description
  • Sevilla, Almudena, Cuevas-Ruiz, Pilar, Rello, Luz, Sanz, Ismael (2021). Medidas educativas de refuerzo en lectoescritura: el caso del programa de Ayuda a la Dislexia en la Comunidad de Madrid. Cuadernos Económicos de ICE, (102), https://doi.org/10.32796/cice.2021.102.7317 picture_as_pdf
  • Skoufias, Emmanuel, Parker, Susan W. (2001). Conditional cash transfers and their impact on child work and schooling: evidence from the PROGRESA program in Mexico. Economía, 2(1), 45 - 86. https://doi.org/10.1353/eco.2001.0016 picture_as_pdf
  • Waldinger, Fabian (2012). Peer effects in science: evidence from the dismissal of scientists in Nazi Germany. Review of Economic Studies, 79(2), 838-861. https://doi.org/10.1093/restud/rdr029
    • Chapter
  • Barr, Nicholas (2007). Foreword: investing in human capital: a capital markets approach to student funding. In Lleras, Miguel Palacios (Ed.), Investing in Human Capital: a Capital Markets Approach to Student Funding (pp. xvii-xx). Cambridge University Press.
  • Hippe, Ralph, Fouquet, Roger (2019). The human capital transition and the role of policy. In Diebolt, Claude, Haupert, Michael (Eds.), Handbook of Cliometrics (pp. 205-251). Springer International (Firm). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00181-0_79 picture_as_pdf
  • Hjalmarsson, Randi, Machin, Stephen, Pinotti, Paolo (2024). Crime and the labor market. In Dustmann, Christian, Lemieux, Thomas (Eds.), Handbook of Labor Economics (pp. 679 - 759). Elsevier (Firm). https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.heslab.2024.11.008
    • Conference or Workshop Item
  • Go, Sun, Park, Ki-Joo (2012-10-11) The elite-biased growth of elementary schooling in colonial Korea [Paper]. Modern and comparative economic history seminar, London, United Kingdom, GBR.
    • Working paper
  • Barrios Fernandez, Andrés, Bovini, Giulia (2017). It’s time to learn: understanding the differences in returns to instruction time. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1521). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Beland, Louis-Philippe, Murphy, Richard (2015). Ill communication: technology, distraction & studentperformance. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1350). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Bertoni, Marco, Heller-Sahlgren, Gabriel, Silva, Olmo (2023). Free to improve? The impact of free school attendance in England. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1946). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Bietenbeck, Jan, Leibing, Andreas, Marcus, Jan, Weinhardt, Felix (2022). Tuition fees and educational attainment. (CEP Discussion Papers 1839). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Blanden, Jo, Greaves, Ellen, Gregg, Paul, Macmillan, Lindsey, Sibieta, Luke (2015). Understanding the improved performance of disadvantaged pupils in London. (Social Policy in a Cold Climate Research Working Papers SPCCWP21). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion. picture_as_pdf
  • Brodeur, Abel, Lekfuangfu, Warn N., Zylberberg, Yanos (2017). War, migration and the origins of the Thai sex industry. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1489). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Campbell, Stuart, Macmillan, Lindsey, Murphy, Richard, Wyness, Gill (2019). Inequalities in student to course match: evidence from linked administrative data. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1647). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Campbell, Tammy, Gambaro, Ludovica, Stewart, Kitty (2019). Inequalities in the experience of early education in England: access, peer groups and transitions. (CASEpapers 214). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion. picture_as_pdf
  • Campbell, Tammy, Obolenskaya, Polina (2021). No such thing as a free lunch? Exploring the consistency, validity, and uses of the 'Free School Meals' (FSM) measure in the National Pupil Database. (CASEpapers CASE 225). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion. picture_as_pdf
  • Caselli, Francesco, Ciccone, Antonio (2011). A note on schooling in development accounting. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1102). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Castelló-Climent, Amparo, Mukhopadhyay, Abhiroop (2011). Mass education or a minority well educated elite in the process of development: the case of India. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1086). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Cuevas Ruiz, Pilar, Borra, Cristina, Sevilla, Almudena (2023). The causal impact of maternal educational curricula on infant health at birth. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1915). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • De Philippis, Marta (2016). STEM graduates and secondary school curriculum: does early exposure to science matter? (CEP Discussion Paper 1443). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Disney, Richard, Gathergood, John, Machin, Stephen, Sandi, Matteo (2024). Human capital from childhood exposure to homeownership: evidence from Right-to-Buy. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP2065). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Eyles, Andrew, Machin, Stephen (2015). The introduction of academy schools to England’seducation. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1368). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Eyles, Andrew, Machin, Stephen, McNally, Sandra (2016). Unexpected school reform: academisation of primaryschools in England. (CEP discussion paper CEPDP1455). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Eyles, Andrew, Machin, Stephen, Silva, Olmo (2015). Academies 2: the new batch. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1370). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Gortazar, Lucas, Hupkau, Claudia, Roldan-Mones, Antonio (2023). Online tutoring works: experimental evidence from a program with vulnerable children. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1908). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Kenedi, Gustave (2024). Beyond the enrolment gap: financial barriers and high-achieving, low-income students' persistence in higher education. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1987). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Kingdon, Geeta, Cassen, Robert (2007). Understanding low achievement in English schools. (CASEpapers 118). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Krekel, Christian (2017). Can rising instructional time crowd out student pro-social behaviour? Unintended consequences of a German high school reform. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1495). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Lupton, Ruth (2004). Schools in disadvantaged areas: recognising context and raising quality. (CASEpaper 76). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Machin, Stephen, McNally, Sandra, Silva, Olmo (2006). New technology in schools: is there a payoff? Institute for the Study of Labor.
  • Machin, Stephen, Murphy, Richard (2014). Paying out and crowding out? The globalisation of higher education. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1299). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Machin, Stephen, Sandi, Matteo (2018). Autonomous schools and strategic pupil exclusion. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1527). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Matthewes, Sonke (2020). Better together? Heterogeneous effects of tracking on student achievement. (CEP Discussion Papers 1706). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • McIntosh, Steven (2004). The impact of vocational qualifications on the labour market outcomes of low-achieving school-leavers. (CEPDP 621). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • McKnight, Abigail Ann, Obolenskaya, Polina (2023). The Conservative governments’ record on higher education: policy, spending and outcomes, May 2015 to pre-COVID 2020. (Social Policies and Distributional Outcomes Research Papers SPDORP16). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion. picture_as_pdf
  • Murphy, Richard, Scott-Clayton, Judith, Wyness, Gill (2017). The end of free college in England: implications for quality, enrolments and equity. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1501). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Murphy, Richard, Weinhardt, Felix, Wyness, Gill (2018). Who teaches the teachers? A RCT of peer-to-peer observation and feedback in 181 schools. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1565). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Murphy, Richard, Wyness, Gill (2015). Testing means-tested aid. (CEP Discussion Paper 1396). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Ou, Dongshu (2009). To leave or not to leave? A regression discontinuity analysis of the impact of failing the High School exit exam. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP0907). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Ridley, Matthew, Terrier, Camille (2018). Fiscal and education spillovers from charter school expansion. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1577). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Sanchis-Guarner, Rosa, Montalbán, José, Weinhardt, Felix (2024). Home broadband and human capital formation. (CEP Discussion Papers CEPDP1979). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance. picture_as_pdf
  • Shuchen, Liu, Deng, Kent, Shengmin, Sun (2018). Forced ruralisation of urban youth during Mao’s rule and women’s status in post-Mao China: an empirical study. (Economic History Working Papers 291). Department of Economic History. picture_as_pdf
  • Stasavage, David (2003). Democracy and education spending: has Africa's move to multiparty elections made a difference to policy? (DEDPS 37). Suntory and Toyota International Centres for Economics and Related Disciplines.
  • Stewart, Kitty (2013). Labour's record on the under fives: policy, spending and outcomes 1997 - 2010. (Social policy in a cold climate working paper SPCCWP04). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Stewart, Kitty (2013). Labour's record on the under fives: policy, spending and outcomes 1997-2010. (CASEpapers CASE 176). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion. picture_as_pdf
  • Vandenberghe, Vincent (2007). Family income and tertiary education attendance across the EU: an empirical assessment using sibling data. (CASEpapers 123). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Vandenberghe, Vincent, Debande, O. (2007). Refinancing Europe’s higher education through deferred and income-contingent fees: an empirical assessment using Belgian, German and UK data. (CASEpapers 124). Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion.
  • Waldinger, Fabian (2009). Peer effects in science: evidence from the dismissal of scientists in Nazi Germany. (CEP Discussion Paper 910). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance.
  • Xue, Melanie, Zhang, Boxiao (2025). The short- and long-run effect of affirmative action: evidence from Imperial China. (Economic History Working Papers 376). London School of Economics and Political Science. picture_as_pdf