Research and analysis

Higher and further education and skills: review of value added

Review of literature looking at the economic value of higher and further education and training. BIS research paper 166.

• From: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
• Published: 2 May 2014
• Last updated: 2 May 2014 — See all updates

Documents

Methodological issues in estimating the value added by higher education, further education and skills: a review of relevant literature

Ref: BIS/14/668

PDF, 626 KB, 122 pages

Details

This review will be of interest to those who calculate and interpret estimates of the economic value of education and training. It:

• reviews some of the main assumptions underpinning the estimates used by the department and others
• makes recommendations for the most appropriate ways of addressing each of the issues in future analysis

Published 2 May 2014
Last updated 2 May 2014 + show all updates

1. 2 May 2014

   First published.