Other CMPO publications

2013

• The third sector as a public service provider (PDF, 264kB)
  This publication is based on a seminar held in partnership with the Third Sector Research Centre (TSRC) on 22nd October 2012. 
• Re-igniting Growth (January 2013)
  An ESRC publication featuring research from Professors Carol Propper and Paul Gregg
• Britain in 2013 - the nation in focus
• An ESRC publication featuring research from Professors Simon Burgess, Paul Gregg, Carol Propper and Sarah Smith

2012

• 'Survey of Online Fundraisers, Sponsors, and Donors - Summary of Responses' (PDF, 279kB)
  A report using JustGiving users data, conducted by Sarah Smith (CMPO, Kimberley Scharf (University of Warwick) and Abigail Payne (McMaster University). February 2012.
• 'Youth unemployment: a crisis we cannot afford. (PDF, 7,800kB)' The ACEVO Commission on Youth Unemployment.
  With contributions from Paul Gregg, Lindsey Macmillan and Jack Britton. February 2012.

• 'Rescuing a Lost Generation' (PDF, 2,161kB)
  A summary report commissioned by charity Tomorrow's People with research carried out by the CMPO, released January 31st 2012
• 'The Early Bird... Preventing Young people from becoming a NEET statistic' (PDF, 1,433kB)
  Full report by Paul Gregg, Lindsey Macmillan, Jack Britton and Sam Mitchell (CMPO), released January 31st 2012
• 'Britain In 2012'
  An ESRC publication with contributing articles by CMPO members

2011

• Response to commentary in Lancet by Pollack et al.
  Carol Propper

• Widening participation statistics - July 2011 (PDF, 97kB)
  Response to consultation on statistics that measure the progress of children from disadvantaged backgrounds to higher education.
          Claire Crawford (Institute for Fiscal Studies)
          Lorraine Dearden (Institute for Fiscal Studies)
          Paul Gregg (University of Bristol)
          Anna Vignoles (Institute of Education)

• The Labour Market in Winter - The state of working Britain
  edited by Paul Gregg
  This collection of essays, from leading economic experts on the UK labour market, provides an overview of the key issues concerning the performance of the labour market, and the policy issues surrounding it, with a focus on the 2008 recession and its aftermath. It contains assessments of the effects of many policies introduced over the last 10 years in employment, education and welfare.
• Oldham lives: still parallel or converging? (PDF, 76kB)
  Simon Burgess and Rich Harris
• T he new state of donation: Three decades of household giving to charity (PDF, 1,779kB)
  Sarah Smith and Edd Cowley
• Can school league tables help parents choose schools? (PDF, 222kB)
  Rebecca Allen and Simon Burgess
• The future of competition and accountability in education (PDF, 168kB)
  Rebecca Allen and Simon Burgess

2009

• Gift Aid donor research: Exploring options for reforming higher-rate relief (PDF, 450kB)
  A report for HMRC and HMT December 2009
  Kimberley Scharf (Warwick University) and Sarah Smith (University of Bristol)
• The role of beliefs, behaviours and attitudes in educational attainment.
  A series of reports for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
  Paul Gregg, Principal Investigator of IFSOCCA, and Elizabeth Washbrook
• An Investigation of Educational Outcomes by Ethnicity and Religion (PDF,, 465kB) (PDF, 465kB)
  A report for the National Equality Panel
  Simon Burgess, Ellen Greaves and Deborah Wilson
• Passing through school: the evolution of attainment of England's ethnic minorities (PDF, 227kB)
  A report for the National Equality Panel
  Simon Burgess, Deborah Wilson and Jack Worth
• Supporting Learning in the Transition from Primary to Secondary Schools (PDF, 6,949kB)
  Rosamund Sutherland, Wan Ching Yee and Elizabeth McNess, Graduate School of Education, and Richard Harris, School of Geographical Sciences and CMPO, University of Bristol.
  Further information about this study from School of Geographical Sciences
• ' The socio-economic gradient in child outcomes: the role of attitudes, behaviours and beliefs. The primary school years' (PDF, 279kB)
  Appendices (PDF, 179kB). Report for the JRF. October 2009.
  Paul Gregg (Principal Investigator of IFSOCCA) and Elizabeth Washbrook
• 'Job Guarantee: Evidence and Design' (PDF, 98kB)
  Paul Gregg.
  September 2009 (pdf, 98.7kB)
• 'Social Mobility and the Professions' (PDF, 209kB)
  Lindsey Macmillan

2008

• 'Realising Potential'
  Paul Gregg (An independent report to the Department for Work and Pensions)

2006

• 'Survey of Annuity Pricing' (PDF, 2,700kB)
  Edmund Cannon and Ian Tonks 
• 'Welfare to Work Policies and Child Poverty' (Office document, 997kB)
  Paul Gregg, Susan Harkness and Lindsey Macmillan
• 'A Dynamic Approach to Europe's Unemployment Problem: Policy Report' (PDF, 219kB)
  Simon Burgess and Patrick Garrett

2005

• 'Choice: Will More Choice Improve Outcomes in Education and Health Care? The Evidence from Economic Research' (PDF, 230.4kB)
  Simon Burgess, Carol Propper and Deborah Wilson, March 2005

2000

• 'Benchmarking and Incentives in the NHS (PDF, 251kB)
  Paul Grout, Andrew Jenkins and Carol Propper, May 2000