Gill Wyness
@gillwyness.bsky.social
Economist working on inequality and access to education. Deputy Director of @cepeo-ucl. Research associate of @cep-lse Research fellow @iza_bonn
And here's @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social presenting her work on inequalities in access to the professions.
Thanks to our funders @nuffieldfoundation.org and
diversityandproductivity.com/about
Thanks to our funders @nuffieldfoundation.org and
diversityandproductivity.com/about
November 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
And here's @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social presenting her work on inequalities in access to the professions.
Thanks to our funders @nuffieldfoundation.org and
diversityandproductivity.com/about
Thanks to our funders @nuffieldfoundation.org and
diversityandproductivity.com/about
Excited to be here at @appam.bsky.social to present our work on inequalities in access to occupations, as part of a panel session on labor market transitions organised by @jscottclayton.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Excited to be here at @appam.bsky.social to present our work on inequalities in access to occupations, as part of a panel session on labor market transitions organised by @jscottclayton.bsky.social
Do students who follow the "traditional" education pathway (A levels to HE) fare better than those following "non-standard" vocational / mixed pathways - including the infamous T Level?
Our PhD student @robbiemaris.bsky.social
has the answers, in his new paper:
Our PhD student @robbiemaris.bsky.social
has the answers, in his new paper:
August 15, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Do students who follow the "traditional" education pathway (A levels to HE) fare better than those following "non-standard" vocational / mixed pathways - including the infamous T Level?
Our PhD student @robbiemaris.bsky.social
has the answers, in his new paper:
Our PhD student @robbiemaris.bsky.social
has the answers, in his new paper:
Mechanisms: Its all about university application behavior.
Even the weakest private school students aim higher than their higher achieving state school peers.
Even the weakest private school students aim higher than their higher achieving state school peers.
July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Mechanisms: Its all about university application behavior.
Even the weakest private school students aim higher than their higher achieving state school peers.
Even the weakest private school students aim higher than their higher achieving state school peers.
Private school students are more likely to overmatch - enrol in more selective uni courses than expected given their grades
This is especially true for low attaining students: where private-school pupils enrol in courses as much as 15 percentiles higher than low attainers from other school types
This is especially true for low attaining students: where private-school pupils enrol in courses as much as 15 percentiles higher than low attainers from other school types
July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Private school students are more likely to overmatch - enrol in more selective uni courses than expected given their grades
This is especially true for low attaining students: where private-school pupils enrol in courses as much as 15 percentiles higher than low attainers from other school types
This is especially true for low attaining students: where private-school pupils enrol in courses as much as 15 percentiles higher than low attainers from other school types
📝New @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social working paper
Why are students from elite high schools much more likely to go to high ranked university courses than equally qualified students from the state sector? 🤔
w @opmc1.bsky.social @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social & Jo Blanden
econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:ucl:ce...
Why are students from elite high schools much more likely to go to high ranked university courses than equally qualified students from the state sector? 🤔
w @opmc1.bsky.social @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social & Jo Blanden
econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:ucl:ce...
July 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
📝New @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social working paper
Why are students from elite high schools much more likely to go to high ranked university courses than equally qualified students from the state sector? 🤔
w @opmc1.bsky.social @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social & Jo Blanden
econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:ucl:ce...
Why are students from elite high schools much more likely to go to high ranked university courses than equally qualified students from the state sector? 🤔
w @opmc1.bsky.social @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social & Jo Blanden
econpapers.repec.org/RePEc:ucl:ce...
Among those predicted AAA, of those who achieved 2 grades below their prediction (i.e. ABB), 75% were still accepted to their selected firm choice course...
July 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Among those predicted AAA, of those who achieved 2 grades below their prediction (i.e. ABB), 75% were still accepted to their selected firm choice course...
Only 30% of applicants achieve grades that are within 1 grade of what they were predicted
July 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Only 30% of applicants achieve grades that are within 1 grade of what they were predicted
Really enjoyed our 4th @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social annual lecture last night with @chloergibbs.bsky.social
Fascinating talk about early years education and Headstart/Surestart. And one of the best intros to an econ talk I've seen in a while!
Fascinating talk about early years education and Headstart/Surestart. And one of the best intros to an econ talk I've seen in a while!
July 11, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Really enjoyed our 4th @cepeo-ucl.bsky.social annual lecture last night with @chloergibbs.bsky.social
Fascinating talk about early years education and Headstart/Surestart. And one of the best intros to an econ talk I've seen in a while!
Fascinating talk about early years education and Headstart/Surestart. And one of the best intros to an econ talk I've seen in a while!
Is it better to have standardised exams or teacher assessments?
Myself and my colleague @opmc1.bsky.social have read the literature so you don't have to. Our @iza.org world of labour summarises below #econsky
Myself and my colleague @opmc1.bsky.social have read the literature so you don't have to. Our @iza.org world of labour summarises below #econsky
June 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Is it better to have standardised exams or teacher assessments?
Myself and my colleague @opmc1.bsky.social have read the literature so you don't have to. Our @iza.org world of labour summarises below #econsky
Myself and my colleague @opmc1.bsky.social have read the literature so you don't have to. Our @iza.org world of labour summarises below #econsky
Excited to see @dynarski.bsky.social in action at the @stoneeconucl.bsky.social workshop today on inequality.
When asked a question on slide 2, her response: "how can you have a question already?"
When asked a question on slide 2, her response: "how can you have a question already?"
June 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Excited to see @dynarski.bsky.social in action at the @stoneeconucl.bsky.social workshop today on inequality.
When asked a question on slide 2, her response: "how can you have a question already?"
When asked a question on slide 2, her response: "how can you have a question already?"
New blog post by my colleague @jakeanders.uk describing how the effects of the pandemic are still impacting young people’s lives.
This has serious implications for these young people as they go through life, including via increased risks of mental health challenges.
This has serious implications for these young people as they go through life, including via increased risks of mental health challenges.
May 14, 2025 at 9:37 AM
New blog post by my colleague @jakeanders.uk describing how the effects of the pandemic are still impacting young people’s lives.
This has serious implications for these young people as they go through life, including via increased risks of mental health challenges.
This has serious implications for these young people as they go through life, including via increased risks of mental health challenges.
Higher Education caught in the immigration crossfire again, with a concerning point in today’s white paper.
Needless to say this is bad news for university income, and likely to have numerous unattractive consequences…
Needless to say this is bad news for university income, and likely to have numerous unattractive consequences…
May 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Higher Education caught in the immigration crossfire again, with a concerning point in today’s white paper.
Needless to say this is bad news for university income, and likely to have numerous unattractive consequences…
Needless to say this is bad news for university income, and likely to have numerous unattractive consequences…
Very happy to speak at the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics conference this morning (a rare sunny day in Scotland)
This is a great programme which allows graduate students in Scotland to present their work at a residential conference
Thanks to Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos for organising!
This is a great programme which allows graduate students in Scotland to present their work at a residential conference
Thanks to Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos for organising!
January 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Very happy to speak at the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics conference this morning (a rare sunny day in Scotland)
This is a great programme which allows graduate students in Scotland to present their work at a residential conference
Thanks to Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos for organising!
This is a great programme which allows graduate students in Scotland to present their work at a residential conference
Thanks to Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos for organising!
Of more concern is our finding that high ability students attending low quality courses earn significantly less than their high ability counterparts on more selective courses.
Evidence that we should be encouraging undermatched students into more selective courses. These are often low SES students.
Evidence that we should be encouraging undermatched students into more selective courses. These are often low SES students.
November 13, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Of more concern is our finding that high ability students attending low quality courses earn significantly less than their high ability counterparts on more selective courses.
Evidence that we should be encouraging undermatched students into more selective courses. These are often low SES students.
Evidence that we should be encouraging undermatched students into more selective courses. These are often low SES students.
Our descriptive evidence reveals that for those on high quality courses, lower ability students earn similar amounts to their matched peers.
This is evidence that affirmative action does not appear to have a detrimental effect on students’ future earnings.
This is evidence that affirmative action does not appear to have a detrimental effect on students’ future earnings.
November 13, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Our descriptive evidence reveals that for those on high quality courses, lower ability students earn similar amounts to their matched peers.
This is evidence that affirmative action does not appear to have a detrimental effect on students’ future earnings.
This is evidence that affirmative action does not appear to have a detrimental effect on students’ future earnings.
But the important features of the system: generous maintenance loans for students, and more uni funding per head, have both been eroded by high inflation.
October 30, 2024 at 11:04 AM
But the important features of the system: generous maintenance loans for students, and more uni funding per head, have both been eroded by high inflation.
Meanwhile women work in occupations that have, on average, more qualified workers than men do - but these occupations are lower ranked in terms of earnings.
October 11, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Meanwhile women work in occupations that have, on average, more qualified workers than men do - but these occupations are lower ranked in terms of earnings.
Individuals from low SES backgrounds are more likely to "undermatch”, working in occupations that are lower ranked in terms of both earnings, and education
levels than those from high SES backgrounds with the same qualifications
levels than those from high SES backgrounds with the same qualifications
October 11, 2024 at 11:17 AM
Individuals from low SES backgrounds are more likely to "undermatch”, working in occupations that are lower ranked in terms of both earnings, and education
levels than those from high SES backgrounds with the same qualifications
levels than those from high SES backgrounds with the same qualifications
Myself and @richmurphy-econ.bsky.social have written and thought a lot about HE finance. Here is our take on the current problems facing the sector:
1. Restore maintenance grants
2. Begin phased restoration of fees/maintenance loans
3. Dont scrap the current system: it's fundamentals are good
1. Restore maintenance grants
2. Begin phased restoration of fees/maintenance loans
3. Dont scrap the current system: it's fundamentals are good
September 30, 2024 at 3:41 PM
Myself and @richmurphy-econ.bsky.social have written and thought a lot about HE finance. Here is our take on the current problems facing the sector:
1. Restore maintenance grants
2. Begin phased restoration of fees/maintenance loans
3. Dont scrap the current system: it's fundamentals are good
1. Restore maintenance grants
2. Begin phased restoration of fees/maintenance loans
3. Dont scrap the current system: it's fundamentals are good
Grateful to be at #EALE2024 and enjoying keynote by Attila Lindner, including this nice quote from Alan Manning "There is no evidence based policy making without policy based evidence making"
September 5, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Grateful to be at #EALE2024 and enjoying keynote by Attila Lindner, including this nice quote from Alan Manning "There is no evidence based policy making without policy based evidence making"
Medellin with @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social and @dynarski.bsky.social
December 14, 2023 at 4:14 AM
Medellin with @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social and @dynarski.bsky.social
I am a woman in economics and I am here
December 12, 2023 at 7:10 PM
I am a woman in economics and I am here
So thrilled to be at the IEA world congress this week. Seeing the fab @dynarski.bsky.social on an education and social mobility panel with Education and social mobility panel
December 12, 2023 at 12:11 PM
So thrilled to be at the IEA world congress this week. Seeing the fab @dynarski.bsky.social on an education and social mobility panel with Education and social mobility panel