Category: Research
Research Q&A: Arnaud Philippe on the economics of crime and punishment
Do tougher punishments really deter crime? The School of Economics’ Arnaud Philippe tells us what happened when the French government introduced harsher sentences for repeat offenders in 2007.
By Michelle Kilfoyle
We’re all used to hearing politicians’ battle cries to get tough on crime.…
A mother’s diet in pregnancy supports her child for life, rationing study shows
Post-war food rationing ended nearly 70 years ago in the UK. But, as research by the School of Economics’ Stephanie von Hinke shows, this era of food history left a surprising legacy that’s still with us today.
… Development Economics Workshop 2023: Key ideas and future events
The second Development Economics Workshop brought together leading economists from multiple universities to discuss topics shaping the field. Find out what we learned – and browse our upcoming events.
By Zahra Siddique
On 18 September, development economists from the Universities of Bath, Bristol and Exeter came together to discuss current research related different developing countries to gain valuable insights.…
Who benefits the most from US public healthcare – the rich or the poor?
Dr Jeremy McCauley’s research reveals how different income groups pay for – and use – Medicare and Medicaid. His data could shape critical funding reforms.
By Michelle Kilfoyle.
As average lifespans creep up, and citizens expect ever-better healthcare, governments around the world face mounting healthcare costs.…
Domestic abuse: Male violence against women rises with female employment in many developing countries
Dr Zahra Siddique’s study heightens the case for giving women the same access to divorce as men.
By Michelle Kilfoyle.
Conventional economic wisdom suggests that men are less likely to assault their female partners if the women are in employment.…
Who gets in? Where you live matters for where you go to school
The system rationing entry to England’s more effective schools could have a big impact on social mobility. Our research provides the first detailed national dataset since widespread academisation.
By Simon Burgess (University of Bristol and IZA), Estelle Cantillon (Université Libre de Bruxelles, FNRS, and CEPR), Mariagrazia Cavallo (University of Bristol), Ellen Greaves (European University Institute and University of Bristol), and Min Zhang (University of Westminster)
Families can express a preference (‘choose’) for their child to attend any state school in England, but schools set the rules for who gets in if they are over-subscribed.…
Domestic workers: A simple ‘humanising’ measure helps stop employers abusing migrant staff
Seeing family photos softened employers’ behaviour towards employees in a study from Dr Toman Barsbai.
By Michelle Kilfoyle.
On their first day of work abroad in 2014, nearly 1000 women each presented their new employer with a small packet of dried mango and a photo of their family.…
Healthcare: Cheap disinfectant could prevent many more deaths of newborn babies
Community healthcare providers in low-income countries could save more babies’ lives by going beyond WHO guidance for sepsis prevention, Professor Christine Valente and Dr Hans Sievertsen’s research suggests.
By Professor Christine Valente and Dr Hans Sievertsen
Healthcare policymakers and providers around the world are pouring more time and money than ever before into preventing newborn babies’ deaths.…
Education: Advising government on the effects of schools funding policy on segregation
Dr Hans Sievertsen’s research enabled policymakers to look beyond news headlines that reported increased segregation of schools.
By Dr Hans Sievertsen
In 2010, Denmark’s newspapers began reporting on a change in how state high schools recruit students.…