Executive summary This paper examines 187 pieces of research published between 2012
and 2016. 1 It describes how the subject of employability has been addressed during this …

This review describes the research frontier on human capital and education in economics
research. It delineates what is known and largely agreed, and what are the most promising …

Universities have a crucial role in the modern world. In England, entrance to universities is
by nation-wide competition which means English universities have an exceptional influence …

The academic performance (scores/credentials) of a student during an educational program
is generally linked to his/her employability (including the placement package he/she …

In recent years, many countries have experienced a significant expansion of higher
education enrolment. There is a particular interest among policy makers for further growth in …

How does performance at university affect labor market outcomes? Employing a regression
discontinuity design, we show that university degree class causally affects graduates' …

This article assesses the chances of entering the top 5% of earners for a British cohort
currently in their 40s. We assess the difference made by a university degree from an elite …

Purpose The primary aim of this paper is to illuminate the critical issue of the degree
awarding gap in the UK, which significantly impacts students from lower socio-economic …

Purpose Previous research suggests that higher education provision, the government's
knowledge-based economic agenda and the attributes employers look for in graduates are …

Since the early-1990s the UK experienced an unprecedented increase in university
graduates. The proportion of people with a university degree by age 30 more than doubled …