Integration of immigrants and ethnic groups
Members
Anders Böhlmark, Martin Hällsten, Jan Jonsson, Frida Rudolphi,
Lene Persson Weiss
Strenghts
* Almost complete information on individuals education
* Sibling models (fixed effects and correlations) provide more causal estimates
* High quality geographical data allows analysis of contextual and spatial effects, large N allows identification of ethnic differences
Educational choice
Members
Martin Hällsten, Frida Rudolphi
Strengths
* Disaggregated approach to study choices
* Long time span and large N allows robust estimation of trends
Key findings
* Horizontal inequality matters
* Educational choice matters but inequality has declined
* Individuals of different classes have substantial differences in their utility tied to education
Educational effects and systemic consequences
Members
Anders Böhlmark, Martin Hällsten, Lene Persson Weiss
Strengths
* Rich and complete longitudinal data, allows detailed estimations of more causal kind (e.g., before-after, regional variation)
* Evaluation of reforms and organizational change
Key findings
* Late tertiary degrees pay off
* The rise of independent schools increases competition in the school sector and lifts short-term achievement universally, but longer term outcomes are unaffected.
* This has also led to increased schooling costs and sorting along ethnic and socio-economic lines.
