Emmerson, Carl, Frayne, Christine, McNally, Sandra 
ORCID: 0000-0003-2332-9709 and Silva, Olmo ORCID: 0009-0005-6918-2206
(2005)
Evaluation of Aimhigher: Excellence Challenge, the early impact of Aimhigher: Excellence Challenge on pre-16 outcomes: an economic evaluation.
Research report (RR652).
Department for Education and Skills, London, UK.
ISBN 184478505X
Abstract
Aimhigher: Excellence Challenge was launched by the DfES in 2001. The policy, which aims to increase the number of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who apply for and subsequently enter higher education, was implemented in schools and colleges in deprived (and primarily urban) areas. In this report both linear regression and propensity score matching techniques are used to compare the outcomes of individuals in Aimhigher: Excellence Challenge schools with those in a set of comparison schools. The report presents the pupil level data used in the analysis, discusses both the linear regression and the ‘matching’ methodologies, and presents the results of the analyses using these methodologies. It also uses the results from the regression ‘difference-indifferences’ to conduct a Cost-Benefit Analysis.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Report) |
|---|---|
| Official URL: | http://www.education.gov.uk/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2005 NFER, LSE and IFS Aimhgher:Excellence Challenge Evaluation Consortium |
| Divisions: | Geography & Environment Spatial Economics Research Centre Centre for Economic Performance |
| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Dec 2010 16:55 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2024 05:42 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/30823 |
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