Publications in: Education and Labour Markets
The Benefits and Costs of International Higher Education Students to the UK Economy
| Published: | 9 July, 2026 |
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In light of recent changes to the Government’s immigration policy, including restrictions on bringing dependants from January 2024 and the planned reduction in the length of the Graduate visa from January 2027, London Economics was commissioned by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI), and Kaplan International Pathways to update our previous analysis of the benefits […]
What’s Going on in the World of Higher Education Fees and Funding?
| Published: | 12 June, 2026 |
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This presentation by London Economics to MillionPlus summarises the significant divergence in higher education funding policies across the UK’s four Home Nations. The systems vary substantially in terms of who bears the cost, the resources available to institutions, the support offered to students, and the repayments made by graduates. In England, high tuition fees […]
The Government’s Contribution to Higher Education Teaching Funding in England
| Published: | 12 May, 2026 |
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To provide evidence to the Treasury Select Committee’s inquiry into student loan repayment terms, we were asked by Universities UK assess the Exchequer and graduate contribution to total teaching funding per student per year in England. We assess these contributions for both the 2025-26 student cohort (under the current Plan 5 loan repayment terms) and […]
2025 Childcare Provider’s Finance Report
| Published: | 28 May, 2026 |
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London Economics were commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) to investigate the state of childcare providers’ finances and the cost of childcare to parents, using information from the 2025 Survey of Childcare and Early Years Providers (in partnership with IFF Research). To assess how recent expansions in government funding for childcare entitlements have affected […]
Understanding Plan 2 Student Loan Repayment Terms
| Published: | 13 April, 2026 |
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To support the Treasury Select Committee’s inquiry into student loan repayment terms, we were commissioned by the National Union of Students and the Higher Education Policy Institute to model the resource flows and cost implications associated with Plan 2 student loan repayment terms. The work focusses on the last cohort to be subject to Plan […]
Prison Service Pay Review Body Pay Comparator Review
| Published: | 26 March, 2026 |
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London Economics and Beamans Management Consultants undertook the latest pay comparability exercise for the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB), looking at pay for operational prison staff working for HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and relevant comparators. The PSPRB is an advisory non-departmental public body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and its remit […]
National Citizen Service Evaluation
| Published: | February, 2026 |
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London Economics were commissioned to conduct an economic evaluation of the National Citizen Service (NCS), which was a key youth programme for 16 to 17-year-olds in England which ran until July 2025. Working alongside Verian and The Social Agency, London Economics explored the average household’s willingness to pay in taxes to support NCS, as well as […]
Assessing Potential Manifesto Commitments on Higher Education Funding in Wales
| Published: | 26 February, 2026 |
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Ahead of the forthcoming Senedd Election on 7th May 2026, we were commissioned by the Higher Education Policy Institute to assess the resource flows and cost implications associated with the Welsh higher education (HE) funding system. In particular, we analyse the impact of the potential policy positions of Welsh political parties ahead of the 2026 […]
Assessing the Impact of the Minimum Wage on Young People’s Participation in Education
| Published: | 2 February, 2026 |
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London Economics’ report investigating the impact of the minimum wage on young people was published by the Low Pay Commission (LPC), an independent body that advises the government on the National Minimum Wage rates. On behalf of the LPC, London Economics used Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) data to assess the impact on young people’s employment, earnings, […]
The Economic and Civic Impact of Middlesex University – January 2026
| Published: | 22 January, 2026 |
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London Economics were commissioned to assess the economic and civic impact of Middlesex University on its local and national economy, focusing on the 2023-24 academic year. The total economic impact on the UK economy associated with the University’s activities in 2023-24 was estimated at approximately £994 million. Of this total: The value of Middlesex University’s […]