In many countries, important thresholds in examinations act as a gateway to higher levels of education and/or good employment prospects. This paper examines the consequences of just failing a key high stakes national examination in English taken at the end of compulsory schooling in England. It...

University fees have recently trebled in England, prompting fears that young people may be put off from participating in higher education. We investigate students’ knowledge and their receptiveness to information campaigns about the costs and benefits of staying on in education. We compare the...

Inequalities do not end once students enter higher education. Yet, the majority of papers on the effectiveness of education aid examine its impact on college enrollment. In this paper, we provide evidence on the causal impact of means-tested financial aid on the outcomes of students who have...