Economics of Education (CEE)
The CEE is a multidisciplinary centre with three partners: The Centre for Economic Performance at LSE; the Institute for Fiscal Studies; and the Institute of Education. All three partners have a proven and distinguished track record in the economics of education and training, and a great breadth of knowledge on policy relevant issues relating to education, training and the labour market.
The CEE seeks to undertake systematic and innovative research in the field of the economics of education by applying the latest techniques of empirical analysis. Research problems related to all stages of the education sequence are considered. Most recently the Centre has become particularly involved with using new sources of administrative data to understand the processes governing achievement in schools. Other areas where we have added extensive knowledge include the returns to education, adult learning, and the link between family background and educational attainment.
The third wave of funding has allowed the Centre to consider a new set of topics including early years education, segregation between schools, pupil mobility and ICT use in education.
The CEE is headed by Professor Stephen Machin, an expert in the economics of education and currently Professor of Economics at University College London. He is the Research Director at the Centre for Economic Performance and is affiliated with the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
For further information see the CEE website, based at LSE.
