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The geography of intergenerational mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean
Muñoz S., Ercio - 2024
This paper estimates intergenerational mobility in education using data from 91 censuses in 24 countries in Latin … complete one educational stage more than their parents (primary education for those whose parents did not finish primary school …, or secondary education for those whose parents did not complete secondary school). It measures downward mobility as the …
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How do the last five years measure up on levelling up?
Farquharson, Christine; Milsom, Luke; Tahir, Imran; … - 2024
Five years ago, then Prime Minister Boris Johnson made "levelling up" a central plank of the Conservative Party's bid for re-election, with a manifesto pledge to "level up every part of the UK". In 2022, the government published a thorough and ambitious White Paper setting out 12 levelling up...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014581786
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Schooling and political activism in the early civil rights era
Aaronson, Daniel; Borgschulte, Mark; Liu, Sunny; … - 2024
Does education lead to political engagement? The empirical literature is mixed. Theory suggests economic context … matters. Individuals unable to take advantage of education in the labor market are more likely to engage in political activity …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014581795
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The short- and medium-term impacts of Sure Start on educational outcomes
Carneiro, Pedro; Cattan, Sarah; Ridpath, Nick - 2024
robust evaluation methodology and administrative education data covering 15 cohorts of children, we measure the impact of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014581812
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The IFS Scottish Budget Report: 2024-2025
Boileau, Bee; Ogden, Kate; Phillips, David; … - 2024
The Scottish Government's Budget for 2024-25 takes place at a time of particular uncertainty about the future funding environment. UK government spending plans both for the coming year and for later years seem likely to be topped up, but when and by how much is unclear. The current UK government...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014581820
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School spending in England: A guide to the debate during the 2024 general election
Sibieta, Luke - 2024
This report seeks to inform the debate on school funding during the 2024 general election by analysing past trends and likely future pressures.
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014581821
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Higher education finances: How have they fared, and what options will an incoming government have?
Ogden, Kate; Waltmann, Ben - 2024
The next government faces difficult choices on higher education funding, with tuition fees frozen and international …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014581830
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Higher education spending
Ogden, Kate; Thomas, Madeline - 2024
How much does the Scottish Government spend on higher education, and what challenges does it face on university funding …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014581855
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Financial incentives for adoption and kin guardianship improve achievement for foster children
Simon, David; Sojourner, Aaron; Pedersen, Jon; Skallet, … - 2024
Difference-in-differences analysis of linked administrative data estimates effects of a Minnesota policy change that increased the payments to adoptive parents and kin guardians for children ages 6 and older, making them equal to what foster care payments were, but didn't for younger children....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014581863
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Major challenges for education in Wales
Sibieta, Luke - 2024
This report examines the major challenges for education in Wales, including low outcomes across a range of measures and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014581881