Simon Burgess
@profsimonb
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Researching pupils, teachers and schools. Professor of Economics, University of Bristol. FBA. All views are my own.
Bristol, England
Joined January 2016
RT @BeatrizGietner: This is an incredibly important paper that I think all professors TAs, curriculum designers, EdTech developers working….
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RT @BristolUniEcon: International Women's Day 2025 calls for us to #AccelerateAction for gender equality 🌍. Dr Danielle Guizzo, Associate P….
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RT @PaulHufe: 📢You are interested in social-science genetics, equality of opportunity, social mobility, and skill formation?. 🚨Join us for….
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RT @uta_bolt: 💥Apply and join us for our Gender, Diversity and Human Capital workshop in May! 💥.
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RT @BristolUniEcon: Congratulations to our Head of School, on her appointment as Editor of the Economic Journal this month. Well done @Paol….
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RT @R_Blundell_UCL: Dimensions of Inequality: The IFS Deaton Review @TheIFS The whole evidence volume of the Review, including all the rema….
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RT @EconObservatory: How can we build a sustainable planet?. 1345-1500, Tuesday 1 October 2024 | Watershed, Bristol. Join our expert panel….
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RT @cardiffbusiness: It was a pleasure to host this Discover Economics event, encouraging young people from under-represented backgrounds t….
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RT @BristolUniEcon: From studying economics at @BristolUni to launching her own fashion brand and shaping the next generation of sustainabl….
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RT @R_Blundell_UCL: There is overwhelming evidence that the education system in England leaves too many young people behind. Education ineq….
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Abstract. Education is one of the most important predictors of people's life chances, shaping outcomes like work and pay, health, and wealth. Explaining in
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RT @dylanwiliam: I've seen people criticized for using the words "effectiveness" and "efficiency" in education. Whatever you think educatio….
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RT @BBCMarkEaston: I worry that we are in danger of misrepresenting the truth about modern Britain. We are a lot kinder and more tolerant t….
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The rhetoric taps into genuine frustration yet the UK is safer and more tolerant than ever.
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RT @EconObservatory: 🎟️Festival of Economics 2024. 🗣️Asking economists and experts from around the world the key economic questions of our….
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Asking economists and other experts and practitioners from around the world the key economic questions of our time.
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RT @BruceTour2024: 📍 London, United Kingdom.📆 July 25th & 27th. LONDON, YOU ARE NEXT!. But sadly last too. The EU tour ends this weekend….
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RT @sarfrazmanzoor: I'm just home from seeing Springsteen at Wembley- I took this shot just before Last Man Standing. .
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We are completing a research project analysing school admissions in England, and assessing options for reform. The idea is to reduce the importance of disadvantaged backgrounds in education. Interim report (blog style) here:
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New Sec of State for Education, @bphillipsonMP : “… we'll build a country where your background is no barrier to getting on in life.”. I fully support that goal! . Part of problem is school admissions: where you live affects chance of getting into an effective school. We ….
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RT @bphillipsonMP: Our work at @educationgovuk is already underway. We’re resetting the relationship between the government and those work….
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RT @DaveEvansPhD: Colombia’s school feeding program:.* Dropout rate ↓ 10-25%.* Grade repetition ↓ 7-13%.* High school completion ↑ 39%.* Te….
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