Matt Dickson
@mattdickson.bsky.social
Professor of Economic and Social Policy at the Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath. Research Fellow IZA.
Business degrees are booming in the UK, but what does this mean for graduates? Matt Dickson @mattdickson.bsky.social, Professor of Economic and Social Policy at the IPR, features in this Financial Times article on graduate outcomes: www.ft.com/content/e199... #HigherEducation #SkillsPolicy
Business degrees are booming in the UK. Who is profiting?
Average incomes five years after graduating are less than for people who studied nursing
ft.com
💥New: Is the graduate premium bigger for women? We need more than earnings data to know ✍️ @adameczanna.bsky.social, @mattdickson.bsky.social & @nikkishure.bsky.social #GraduatePremium #HigherEducation
Is the graduate premium bigger for women? We need more than earnings data to know - Impact of Social Sciences
Without using additional data points and survey data, earnings figures can paint a misleading picture of gender differences in graduate earnings.
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Great article from Peter Urwin on the challenges of getting NEET young people into education/training/work pathways that make sense. England’s plans to get more young people working or studying don’t go far enough – employment expert theconversation.com/englands-pla...
England’s plans to get more young people working or studying don’t go far enough – employment expert
Too many young people in England reach age 16 with poor qualifications.
theconversation.com
🎆Remember, remember . . . On 5th November (1-2pm) we're running an online event on the Wonders of Linked Administrative Data. We've got a great line-up including: Dr Emma Gordon, Director of @adruk.bsky.social Professor @mattdickson.bsky.social, University of Bath Sign up: tinyurl.com/mtuza5fw
Wonders of Linked Administrative Data
This online workshop showcases how admin data is used securely by researchers to deliver new evidence for public benefit - join us!
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UCL Centre for Education Policy & Equalising Opportunities@cepeo-ucl.bsky.social · 12mo agoDelighted to be running an event as part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science this year. Join us online 1-2pm on 5th November to explore the wonders of linked admin data - including a new video explainer! All welcome. Sign-up to attend: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1827780313... Please share widely.
New research out today! We show that a Gov’t education intervention targeting 12 social mobility ‘cold spots’ in England (the ‘Opportunity Areas’ programme) had a large positive impact on young people’s optimism about the future… www.bath.ac.uk/announcement...
Government investment lifted young people’s hopes in ‘left behind’ areas, new research shows
Study finds optimism rising in social mobility ‘cold spots’, bucking national downward trend
bath.ac.uk
New paper out today! Demographic, Health, and Social Predictors of Place of Death in England, 2004-2013: Identifying barriers to dying in the community www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Demographic, Health, and Social Predictors of Place of Death in England, 2004-2013: Identifying barriers to dying in the community
The reduction of hospital deaths is a policy priority in most developed countries. However, health and social care systems experience difficulties in delivering this outcome. Moreover, studies of p...
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