Publications in: Education and Labour Markets
Review of Data Relating to Those Eligible to Teach Mathematics or Science
| Published: | May, 2008 |
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London Economics were commissioned by the Training and Development Agency for Schools to undertake an assessment of the centrally held Teacher Information Line data to better understand the supply of eligible teachers in maths and science. The work involves the detailed assessment of the TIL data alongside a primary analysis of the Labour Force Survey […]
Interim Evaluation of Welsh Medium Teaching Schemes
| Published: | April, 2008 |
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This interim evaluation was undertaken by LE Wales and Dateb for the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW). The main objective was to assess the extent to which the Postgraduate Scholarship Scheme and the Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship Scheme had been successful to date and to identify any lessons about their operation that might be […]
An Analysis of Higher Education Student Finance Regimes in the United Kingdom
| Published: | November, 2007 |
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London Economics were commissioned by Million+ to undertake an analysis of higher education funding and student funding regimes ahead of the parliamentary review taking place in 2009. The analysis involved modelling the current student support arrangements in relation to HEFCE resource allocation and current student support arrangements (maintenance grants and loans and tuition fees and […]
A Review of Costs and Benefits Associated with Parenting Interventions
| Published: | October, 2007 |
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London Economics were commissioned to undertake a full scale review of the UK and international evidence relating to the costs and benefits of parenting interventions. This piece of analysis aims at separating out the impact or parenting characteristics and parenting interventions on child outcomes and was a crucial piece of evidence for policymakers in the […]
Review of Statistical Planning Issues Underlying Welsh Medium Initial Teacher Training
| Published: | March, 2007 |
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LE Wales advised the Welsh Assembly Government on an approach to modelling the supply and demand of initial teacher training (ITT) places for Welsh medium teachers as a contribution to the Assembly Government’s work on ITT intake planning. We also advised on appropriate data sources and on a definition of what constitutes a Welsh medium […]
The Economic Benefits of a Degree
| Published: | February, 2007 |
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London Economics were commissioned by Universities UK in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to undertake a review of the economic evidence relating to the benefits of higher education qualification attainment. The report illustrated the significant benefits from undertaking a degree; the variation of economic outcomes depending on a number of factors; as well as the likely […]
The Costs of Welsh Medium Provision in Higher Education Institutions
| Published: | June, 2006 |
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In 2005, London Economics were commissioned by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) to undertake a study to determine in detail the additional costs that can be associated with delivery of courses and modules through the medium of Welsh. Our final report was presented to a sector seminar in September 2006 and HEFCW […]
Making the Best Use of Resources
| Published: | May, 2006 |
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“Returns to various types of investment in education and training” in Brussels, Belgium. May 22-23, 2006.
Evaluation of the National Top-Up to the EU School Milk Subsidy in England
| Published: | December, 2005 |
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The report addresses the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the scheme; assesses the rationale for the National Top-Up scheme, including its suitability as a policy instrument for the consumption of milk by children in England; examines the effectiveness of the scheme in achieving its intended outcomes, giving consideration to the level and pattern of take-up […]
Study on the Returns to Various Types of Investment in Education and Training
| Published: | December, 2005 |
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London Economics were commissioned to undertake a large-scale project for the EU Directorate General for Education, Arts and Culture on the rates of returns to the investment necessary to achieve the Lisbon educational targets using the European Labour Force Survey. The study computed the private and social costs of achieving the Lisbon targets for different […]