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Workplace:School of Economics, University of Surrey, (more information at EDIRC)
Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), London School of Economics (LSE), (more information at EDIRC)

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Working Papers

2022

  1. Do Management Practices Matter in Further Education?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2022) Downloads View citations (1)
    CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research (2022) Downloads View citations (1)
  2. The Making of Civic Virtues: A School-Based Experiment in Three Countries
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2022) Downloads View citations (2)
  3. The effects of college capital projects on student outcomes
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
    Also in CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research (2021) Downloads

2021

  1. Education
    CEP Insights, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads

2020

  1. Closing the Gap Between Vocational and General Education? Evidence from University Technical Colleges in England
    CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research Downloads View citations (1)
    Also in CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2020) Downloads View citations (4)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2020) Downloads View citations (4)
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2020) Downloads View citations (4)
  2. Devolving skills: the case of the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research (2019) Downloads View citations (1)

    See also Journal Article in Fiscal Studies (2020)
  3. Gender Differences in Tertiary Education: What Explains STEM Participation?
    IZA Policy Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) Downloads View citations (5)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2020) Downloads View citations (4)
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2020) Downloads View citations (11)
  4. Gender, achievement, and subject choice in English education
    CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research Downloads View citations (3)
  5. Post-18 education – who is taking the different routes and how much do they earn?
    CVER Briefing Notes, Centre for Vocational Education Research Downloads View citations (1)

2019

  1. #GE2019Economists: the research evidence on key issues for voters in the 2019 UK General Election
    CEP Election Analysis Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  2. Education and skills
    CEP Election Analysis Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  3. Teaching assistants, computers and classroom management
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article in Labour Economics (2019)

2018

  1. Apprenticeships in England: what do we know?
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  2. Apprenticeships in England: what does research tell us?
    CEP Industrial Strategy, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in CVER Briefing Notes, Centre for Vocational Education Research (2018) Downloads
  3. Changing how literacy is taught: evidence on synthetic phonics
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article in American Economic Journal: Economic Policy (2018)
  4. Costs of just failing high-stakes exams
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (6)
  5. Do Apprenticeships Pay? Evidence for England
    CEP Industrial Strategy, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
    Also in CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research (2018) Downloads View citations (4)

    See also Journal Article in Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics (2020)
  6. Does additional spending help urban schools? An evaluation using boundary discontinuities
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads View citations (8)
    Also in CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE (2011) Downloads View citations (16)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2011) Downloads View citations (13)
    SERC Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2011) Downloads View citations (24)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2011) Downloads View citations (13)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) Downloads View citations (12)

    See also Journal Article in Journal of the European Economic Association (2018)
  7. Entry Through the Narrow Door: The Costs of Just Failing High Stakes Exams
    CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo Downloads View citations (7)
    Also in CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research (2018) Downloads View citations (7)
    Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group (2018) Downloads View citations (7)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) Downloads View citations (7)

    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2020)
  8. Improving literacy through teaching assistants
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  9. Investing in People: The Case for Human Capital Tax Credits
    CEP Industrial Strategy, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (5)
    Also in CVER Briefing Notes, Centre for Vocational Education Research (2018) Downloads View citations (4)
    Working Papers, Human Capital and Economic Opportunity Working Group (2018) Downloads View citations (6)
  10. Is there a payoff to apprenticeships for young people?
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  11. Nursery attendance and children's outcomes
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  12. Teaching assistants, computers and classroom management: evidence from a randomised control trial
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads
    Also in CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2018) Downloads

2017

  1. Apprenticeships for Young People in England: Is there a Payoff?
    CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research Downloads
  2. Education and Skills: The UK Policy Agenda
    CEP Election Analysis Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (1)
  3. In brief...Career opportunities
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  4. Post-compulsory education in England: choices and implications
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads View citations (18)
    Also in CVER Research Papers, Centre for Vocational Education Research (2016) Downloads View citations (6)

    See also Journal Article in National Institute Economic Review (2017)
  5. Quality in early years settings and children’s school achievement
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (5)

2016

  1. "Teaching to Teach" Literacy
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) Downloads
    Also in CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2016) Downloads
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2016) Downloads
  2. Post-16 educational choices in England
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (2)
  3. Primary academies in England
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (1)
  4. Student awareness of costs and benefits of educational decisions: effects of an information campaign
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads View citations (54)
    Also in CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE (2012) Downloads View citations (18)

    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Capital (2016)
  5. Unexpected school reform: academisation of primary schools in England
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (3)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2016) Downloads View citations (2)

    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2017)
  6. in brief... Children's reading: evaluating a new teaching method
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads

2015

  1. #ElectionEconomics: The Research Evidence on Key Issues for Voters in the 2015 UK General Election
    CEP Election Analysis Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  2. In brief... Making a difference in education
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  3. Schools: The Evidence on Academies, Resources and Pupil Performance
    CEP Election Analysis Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (1)
  4. Universal Pre-School Education: The Case of Public Funding with Private Provision
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2015) Downloads

    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2016)

2014

  1. Student Awareness of Costs and Benefits of Educational Decisions: Effects of an Information Campaign and Media Exposure
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) Downloads View citations (9)
    Also in CESifo Working Paper Series, CESifo (2014) Downloads View citations (8)
    DoQSS Working Papers, Quantitative Social Science - UCL Social Research Institute, University College London (2014) Downloads View citations (9)

2013

  1. Does school spending matter?
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  2. Education in Scotland: performance in a devolved policy area
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  3. Education in a Devolved Scotland: A Quantitative Analysis
    CEP Reports, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2013) Downloads
  4. The Effects of Resources Across School Phases: A Summary of Recent Evidence
    CEP Discussion Papers, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (22)

2012

  1. Every child matters? An evaluation of "Special Educational Needs" programmes in England
    PSE - Labex "OSE-Ouvrir la Science Economique", HAL View citations (9)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2011) Downloads View citations (1)
    Post-Print, HAL (2012) View citations (5)
    PSE-Ecole d'économie de Paris (Postprint), HAL (2012) View citations (9)

    See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2012)
  2. In brief: Language barriers? The impact of non-native English speakers in the classroom
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  3. In brief: Urban schools: does money make a difference?
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  4. Mental Health and Education Decisions
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE Downloads View citations (7)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) Downloads View citations (10)

    See also Journal Article in Labour Economics (2015)
  5. Non-Native Speakers Of English In The Classroom: What Are The Effects On Pupil Performance?
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE Downloads View citations (16)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2012) Downloads View citations (8)

    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2013)
  6. Student awareness of the costs and benefits of higher education
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (1)
  7. The Effect of Tracking Students by Ability into Different Schools: A Natural Experiment
    PSE-Ecole d'économie de Paris (Postprint), HAL View citations (43)
    Also in PSE - Labex "OSE-Ouvrir la Science Economique", HAL (2012) View citations (44)
    Working Papers, Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (2010) Downloads View citations (12)
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers (2010) Downloads View citations (4)
    Post-Print, HAL (2012) View citations (43)

    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Resources (2012)

2011

  1. An Evaluation of “Special Educational Needs” Programmes in England
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE Downloads View citations (2)
  2. The Evaluation of English Education Policies
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE Downloads
    See also Journal Article in National Institute Economic Review (2012)

2010

  1. Evaluating education policies: the evidence from economic research
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads View citations (4)
  2. In brief: A Swedish model for UK schools?
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads

2009

  1. Big ideas: education
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  2. Does Money Matter for Schools?
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE Downloads View citations (6)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2009) Downloads View citations (2)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2008) Downloads View citations (3)

    See also Journal Article in Economics of Education Review (2010)
  3. In Brief: Every child matters?
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  4. University Quality and Graduate Wages in the UK
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) Downloads View citations (45)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2009) Downloads View citations (39)
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE (2009) Downloads View citations (53)

2008

  1. In Brief: Are the top universities worth paying for?
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  2. Vive la Révolution ! Long Term Returns of 1968 to the Angry Students
    Post-Print, HAL View citations (83)
    Also in PSE-Ecole d'économie de Paris (Postprint), HAL (2008) View citations (68)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2005) Downloads View citations (13)
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE (2005) Downloads View citations (6)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2005) Downloads View citations (2)

2007

  1. Educational Effects of Widening Access to the Academic Track: A Natural Experiment
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE Downloads View citations (10)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2007) Downloads View citations (9)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2007) Downloads View citations (11)
  2. Higher education and the labour market
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library Downloads
  3. Resources and Standards in Urban Schools
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) Downloads View citations (4)
    Also in CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE (2007) Downloads View citations (5)
    LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2007) Downloads View citations (2)

    See also Journal Article in Journal of Human Capital (2010)

2006

  1. Gender and Student Achievement in English Schools
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE Downloads View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article in Oxford Review of Economic Policy (2005)
  2. New Technology in Schools: Is There a Payoff?
    CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE Downloads View citations (10)
    Also in LSE Research Online Documents on Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, LSE Library (2006) Downloads View citations (10)
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE (2006) Downloads View citations (10)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2006) Downloads View citations (13)

    See also Journal Article in Economic Journal (2007)

2005

  1. Children of the Revolution
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads
  2. Excellence in Cities
    CentrePiece - The magazine for economic performance, Centre for Economic Performance, LSE Downloads View citations (6)
  3. Vive la Révolution! Long Term Returns of 1968 to the Angry Students
    CEPR Discussion Papers, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers Downloads View citations (1)

2004

  1. The Literacy Hour
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) Downloads View citations (15)
    Also in CEE Discussion Papers, Centre for the Economics of Education, LSE (2004) Downloads View citations (12)
    Royal Economic Society Annual Conference 2004, Royal Economic Society (2004) Downloads View citations (16)

    See also Journal Article in Journal of Public Economics (2008)

Journal Articles

2020

  1. Devolving Skills: The Case of the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers
    Fiscal Studies, 2020, 41, (4), 829-849 Downloads View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper (2020)
  2. Do Apprenticeships Pay? Evidence for England
    Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics, 2020, 82, (5), 1094-1134 Downloads View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper (2018)
  3. Entry through the narrow door: The costs of just failing high stakes exams
    Journal of Public Economics, 2020, 190, (C) Downloads View citations (27)
    See also Working Paper (2018)

2019

  1. Reprint of: Teaching assistants, computers and classroom management
    Labour Economics, 2019, 59, (C), 17-32 Downloads View citations (2)
  2. Teaching assistants, computers and classroom management
    Labour Economics, 2019, 58, (C), 21-36 Downloads View citations (2)
    See also Working Paper (2019)

2018

  1. Changing How Literacy Is Taught: Evidence on Synthetic Phonics
    American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2018, 10, (2), 217-41 Downloads View citations (9)
    See also Working Paper (2018)
  2. Does Additional Spending Help Urban Schools? An Evaluation Using Boundary Discontinuities
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2018, 16, (5), 1618-1668 Downloads View citations (8)
    See also Working Paper (2018)

2017

  1. Post-Compulsory Education in England: Choices and Implications
    National Institute Economic Review, 2017, 240, R42-R57 Downloads View citations (5)
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 2017, 240, (1), R42-R57 (2017) Downloads View citations (25)

    See also Working Paper (2017)
  2. Unexpected school reform: Academisation of primary schools in England
    Journal of Public Economics, 2017, 155, (C), 108-121 Downloads View citations (10)
    See also Working Paper (2016)

2016

  1. How important is career information and advice?
    IZA World of Labor, 2016, 317 Downloads View citations (6)
  2. Student Awareness of Costs and Benefits of Educational Decisions: Effects of an Information Campaign
    Journal of Human Capital, 2016, 10, (4), 482 - 519 Downloads View citations (59)
    See also Working Paper (2016)
  3. Universal Pre‐school Education: The Case of Public Funding with Private Provision
    Economic Journal, 2016, (592), 682-723 Downloads View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper (2015)

2015

  1. Mental health and education decisions
    Labour Economics, 2015, 33, (C), 1-12 Downloads View citations (38)
    See also Working Paper (2012)

2013

  1. Non‐native Speakers of English in the Classroom: What Are the Effects on Pupil Performance?
    Economic Journal, 2013, F281-F307 Downloads View citations (78)
    See also Working Paper (2012)

2012

  1. Every child matters? An evaluation of “Special Educational Needs” programmes in England
    Economics of Education Review, 2012, 31, (6), 932-948 Downloads View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
  2. The Effect of Tracking Students by Ability into Different Schools: A Natural Experiment
    Journal of Human Resources, 2012, 47, (3) Downloads View citations (46)
    See also Working Paper (2012)
  3. The Evaluation of English Education Policies
    National Institute Economic Review, 2012, 219, (1), R15-R25 Downloads View citations (4)
    Also in National Institute Economic Review, 2012, 219, R15-R25 (2012) Downloads

    See also Working Paper (2011)

2010

  1. Does money matter for schools?
    Economics of Education Review, 2010, 29, (6), 1154-1164 Downloads View citations (34)
    See also Working Paper (2009)
  2. Resources and Standards in Urban Schools
    Journal of Human Capital, 2010, 4, (4), 365 - 393 Downloads View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper (2007)

2008

  1. The Economics of Education: Human Capital, Family Background and Inequality. By DANIELE CHECCHI
    Economica, 2008, 75, (298), 398-399 Downloads
  2. The literacy hour
    Journal of Public Economics, 2008, 92, (5-6), 1441-1462 Downloads View citations (68)
    See also Working Paper (2004)
  3. Vive la Révolution! Long-Term Educational Returns of 1968 to the Angry Students
    Journal of Labor Economics, 2008, 26, (1), 1-33 Downloads View citations (81)

2007

  1. New Technology in Schools: Is There a Payoff?
    Economic Journal, 2007, 117, (522), 1145-1167 View citations (77)
    See also Working Paper (2006)

2005

  1. Gender and Student Achievement in English Schools
    Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 2005, 21, (3), 357-372 View citations (47)
    See also Working Paper (2006)
  2. Reforms to Schooling in the UK: A Review of Some Major Reforms and their Evaluation
    German Economic Review, 2005, 6, (3), 287-296 Downloads View citations (2)
    Also in German Economic Review, 2005, 6, (3), 287-296 (2005) Downloads View citations (1)

2004

  1. Improving Pupil Performance in English Secondary Schools: Excellence in Cities
    Journal of the European Economic Association, 2004, 2, (2-3), 396-405 Downloads View citations (36)

2000

  1. Wetland restoration, collective action and the role of water management institutions
    Ecological Economics, 2000, 35, (1), 107-118 Downloads View citations (11)

Edited books

2011

  1. Education and Economic Performance
    Books, Edward Elgar Publishing Downloads

2001

  1. Managing Pollution
    Books, Edward Elgar Publishing Downloads
 
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