Research

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Our research

All of our staff are research-active. Most of our studies involve the design, collection and/or analysis of large scale survey or administrative data sets. Our academic research is funded by research councils and trust funds.

Areas of expertise

• Policy evaluation
• Longitudinal research design and analysis
• Survey methodology and sampling design
• Economics of education
• Labour markets
• Personnel economics
• Gender and Ethnicity
• Subjective Well-being
• Biosocial and biomedical studies
• Equal opportunities
• Social capital and social participation
• Childcare
• Child development.

Projects

Recent projects include:

• Communities in crises
• Hong Kong BN(O) Migrants Panel Survey
• The effects of teacher pay reforms on teacher pay, teacher careers and student attainment
• Parental Time Investment and Children Outcomes (PARENTIME)
• The Gender Wage Gap: evidence from the cohort studies
• Pathways to Adulthood

Consultancy research

We also undertake consultancy research for:

• Government departments: the Department for Education, the Home Office
• Charities: Sutton Trust
• Universities UK Ltd
• Overseas universities
• International agencies.

Find more about our researchers, publications, activities, groups and themes on UCL Profiles. 

Publications

Working papers

Work in progress publications intended to stimulate discussion and contribute to the advancement of our knowledge:

• QSS Working Papers

Reports

• The mental health and wellbeing of teachers in England – John Jerrim, Sam Sims and Rebecca Allen 

Seminars

QSS hosts a weekly seminar series, where invited speakers present work of relevance to the research interests of the group. The seminars are open to the general public and all are welcome to attend:

• QSS seminar series