Category: Research
During Black History Month, we take a look at the representation of Black – and ethnic minority – academics and students in economics in UK universities and highlight organisations who are working towards change.Unemployment: Jobseeker’s agreements unnecessary for all claimants in Germany
Employment agency staff have more time to help jobseekers find work, following a study by Professor Gerard van den Berg.
By Michelle Kilfoyle.
Do jobseeker’s agreements really help people get back into work?…
Schools: ethnicity research prevents ineffective educational policy
Ambitious minority ethnic families are to thank for London’s impressive GCSE results, and not a much-praised policy, showed research from Professor Simon Burgess.
By Michelle Kilfoyle.
London boasts the best GCSE scores and progress of pupils anywhere in England.…
Charity fundraising: the small prompts that bring big donations
Many charities have survived the pandemic thanks only to donations left in wills. ‘Nudge’ research led by Professor Sarah Smith has been key to securing £billions for good causes through these gifts.
… What happens when you deregulate the teacher labour market?
Following a dramatic policy change in England, we got a chance to find out. Blog based on “Deregulating Teacher Labor Markets” Economics of Education Review 2022.
By Simon Burgess (University of Bristol),
Ellen Greaves (University of Bristol),
Richard Murphy (University of Texas at Austin).…
World Health Day 2022: Our planet, our health
This World Health Day, we are reflecting on the work of our experts across the School of Economics and Centre for Evidence Based Public Services (CEPS), in helping to explore, analyse and create positive impact in the field of health.
… Evergrande, labour shortages, the end of Furlough: What do the experts say?
21 School of Economics staff at Bristol give their views on recent economics hot-topics. Where does the expert consensus lie?
By Ethan Lester
Just as we are entering a new academic year here in Bristol, we are witnessing some major economic developments unfold – both at home and abroad.…
For many years, universities have asked students to complete evaluations of teaching and other aspects of educational provision; since 2005 the UK government has conducted the National Student Survey to collect information from all students in UK Higher Education Institutions and the results are published annually.
It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since the UK entered its first coronavirus lockdown on 23 March 2020. At the time, the future felt bleak and our path out of the pandemic uncertain.