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| IF | AIF | CIF | IF5 | DOC | CDO | CIT | NCI | CCU | D2Y | C2Y | D5Y | C5Y | SC | %SC | CiY | II | AII | |
| 2000 | 0 | 0.54 | 0.86 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 263 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 4 | 0.57 | 0.25 | ||
| 2001 | 1.57 | 0.49 | 1.47 | 1.57 | 10 | 17 | 135 | 19 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 47.4 | 5 | 0.5 | 0.28 |
| 2002 | 1.18 | 0.54 | 1.1 | 1.18 | 12 | 29 | 109 | 32 | 66 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 31.3 | 6 | 0.5 | 0.31 |
| 2003 | 0.77 | 0.53 | 1.48 | 1.34 | 4 | 33 | 116 | 43 | 115 | 22 | 17 | 29 | 39 | 1 | 2.3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 2004 | 0.75 | 0.6 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 15 | 48 | 380 | 51 | 167 | 16 | 12 | 33 | 36 | 13 | 25.5 | 8 | 0.53 | 0.36 |
| 2005 | 1.63 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 4 | 52 | 676 | 73 | 240 | 19 | 31 | 48 | 53 | 0 | 6 | 1.5 | 0.36 | |
| 2006 | 1.74 | 0.59 | 1.56 | 1.2 | 20 | 72 | 356 | 112 | 352 | 19 | 33 | 45 | 54 | 2 | 1.8 | 29 | 1.45 | 0.34 |
| 2007 | 1.83 | 0.52 | 1.91 | 1.62 | 15 | 87 | 291 | 163 | 518 | 24 | 44 | 55 | 89 | 16 | 9.8 | 7 | 0.47 | 0.29 |
| 2008 | 1.03 | 0.59 | 1.18 | 1.33 | 11 | 98 | 221 | 111 | 634 | 35 | 36 | 58 | 77 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0.36 | 0.29 |
| 2009 | 0.96 | 0.58 | 1.46 | 1.35 | 9 | 107 | 245 | 155 | 790 | 26 | 25 | 65 | 88 | 3 | 1.9 | 13 | 1.44 | 0.33 |
| 2010 | 1.6 | 0.52 | 1.56 | 1.64 | 12 | 119 | 308 | 186 | 976 | 20 | 32 | 59 | 97 | 12 | 6.5 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.3 |
| 2011 | 2.48 | 0.62 | 1.83 | 1.82 | 9 | 128 | 82 | 234 | 1210 | 21 | 52 | 67 | 122 | 6 | 2.6 | 3 | 0.33 | 0.37 |
| 2012 | 1.29 | 0.68 | 1.77 | 1.66 | 8 | 136 | 56 | 241 | 1451 | 21 | 27 | 56 | 93 | 1 | 0.4 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.36 |
| IF: | Two years Impact Factor: C2Y / D2Y |
| AIF: | Average Impact Factor for all series in RePEc in year y |
| CIF: | Cumulative impact factor |
| IF5: | Five years Impact Factor: C5Y / D5Y |
| DOC: | Number of documents published in year y |
| CDO: | Cumulative number of documents published until year y |
| CIT: | Number of citations to papers published in year y |
| NCI: | Number of citations in year y |
| CCU: | Cumulative number of citations to papers published until year y |
| D2Y: | Number of articles published in y-1 plus y-2 |
| C2Y: | Cites in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2 |
| D5Y: | Number of articles published in y-1 until y-5 |
| C5Y: | Cites in y to articles published in y-1 until y-5 |
| SC: | selft citations in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2 |
| %SC: | Percentage of selft citations in y to articles published in y-1 plus y-2 |
| CiY: | Cites in year y to documents published in year y |
| II: | Immediacy Index: CiY / Documents. |
| AII: | Average Immediacy Index for series in RePEc in year y |
50 most cited documents in this series
| # | Year | Title | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | The More the Merrier? The Effect of Family Size and Birth Order on Childrens Education. (2005). Salvanes, Kjell G ; Devereux, Paul ; Black, Sandra. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0050. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 635 |
| 2 | 2010 | When do Better Schools Raise Housing Prices? Evidence from Paris Public and Private Schools. (2010). Grenet, Julien ; Fack, Gabrielle. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0119. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 157 |
| 3 | 2007 | The Impact of Early Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills on Later Outcomes. (2007). Carneiro, Pedro ; Goodman, Alissa ; Crawford, Claire. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0092. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 147 |
| 4 | 2000 | The Returns to Academic and Vocational Qualifications in Britain. (2000). Vignoles, Anna ; Myck, Michal ; McIntosh, Steven ; Dearden, Lorraine. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0004. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 108 |
| 5 | 2004 | Family Income and Educational Attainment: A Review of Approaches and Evidence for Britain. (2004). Gregg, Paul ; Blanden, Joanne. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0041. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 107 |
| 6 | 2008 | Returns to Apprenticeship Training in Austria: Evidence from Failed Firms. (2008). Pischke, Jorn-Steffen ; Fersterer, Josef . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0088. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 102 |
| 7 | 2009 | The Century of Education. (2009). MURTIN, Fabrice ; Morrisson, Christian . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0109. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 90 |
| 8 | 2003 | Does it pay to attend a prestigious university?. (2003). Chevalier, Arnaud ; Conlon, Gavan. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0033. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 86 |
| 9 | 2004 | Parental Education and Childs Education: A Natural Experiment. (2004). Chevalier, Arnaud. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0040. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 78 |
| 10 | 2006 | Comprehensive Versus Selective Schooling in England and Wales: What Do We Know?. (2006). Pischke, Jorn-Steffen ; Manning, Alan. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0066. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 72 |
| 11 | 2007 | When You Are Born Matters: The Imapct of Date of Birth on Child Cognitive Outcomes in England. (2007). Meghir, Costas ; Dearden, Lorraine ; Crawford, Claire. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0093. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 68 |
| 12 | 2006 | From the Cradle to the Labor Market? The Effect of Birth Weight on Adult Outcomes. (2006). Salvanes, Kjell G ; Devereux, Paul ; Black, Sandra. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0061. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 66 |
| 13 | 2006 | Peer Effects in European Primary Schools: Evidence from PIRLS. (2006). Pischke, Jorn-Steffen ; Ammermueller, Andreas. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0065. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 66 |
| 14 | 2000 | The Returns to Education: A Review of Evidence, Issues and Deficiencies in the Literature. (2000). Oosterbeek, Hessel ; Harmon, Colm. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0005. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 64 |
| 15 | 2009 | University Quality and Graduate Wages in the UK. (2009). Telhaj, Shqiponja ; McNally, Sandra ; Hussain, Iftikhar. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0099. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 54 |
| 16 | 2009 | How Much Can We Learn from International Comparisons of Intergenerational Mobility?. (2009). Blanden, Joanne. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0111. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 51 |
| 17 | 2010 | Do Differences in Schools Instruction Time Explain International Achievement Gaps in Maths, Science and Language? Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries. (2010). Lavy, Victor. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0118. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 44 |
| 18 | 2000 | The Relationship between Resource Allocation and Pupil Attainment: A Review. (2000). Walker, James ; Vignoles, Anna ; Machin, Stephen ; Reynolds, David ; Levacic, Rosalind . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0002. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 44 |
| 19 | 2002 | Changes in Intergenerational Mobility in Britain. (2002). Machin, Stephen ; Gregg, Paul ; Blanden, Joanne ; Goodman, Alissa . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0026. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 40 |
| 20 | 2004 | The Role of Credit Constraints in Educational Choices: Evidence from NCDS and BCS70. (2004). Sianesi, Barbara ; McGranahan, Leslie ; Dearden, Lorraine. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0048. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 39 |
| 21 | 2004 | Evaluating the Impact of Education on Earnings in the UK: Models, Methods and Results from the NCDS. (2004). Sianesi, Barbara ; Dearden, Lorraine ; Blundell, Richard. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0047. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 39 |
| 22 | 2008 | A Researchers Guide to the Swedish Compulsory School Reform. (2008). Holmlund, Helena. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0087. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 36 |
| 23 | 2004 | The Labour Market Impact of Adult Education and Training: A cohort analysis. (2004). Vignoles, Anna ; Galindo-Rueda, Fernando ; Feinstein, L. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0036. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 34 |
| 24 | 2001 | Estimating the Returns to Education: Models, Methods and Results. (2001). Sianesi, Barbara ; Dearden, Lorraine. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0016. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 33 |
| 25 | 2005 | The Heterogeneous Effect of Selection in Secondary Schools: Understanding the Changing Role of Ability. (2005). Vignoles, Anna ; Galindo-Rueda, Fernando. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0052. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 32 |
| 26 | 2011 | Changing School Autonomy: Academy Schools and their Introduction to Englands Education. (2011). Machin, Stephen ; Vernoit, James . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0123. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 31 |
| 27 | 2006 | Accounting for Intergenerational Income Persistence: Non-Cognitive Skills, Ability and Education. (2006). Macmillan, Lindsey ; Gregg, Paul ; Blanden, Joanne. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0073. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 31 |
| 28 | 2001 | Over education in the graduate labour market: Some evidence from alumni data. (2001). Dolton, Peter. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0009. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 30 |
| 29 | 2006 | Peer Effects and Pupil Attainment: Evidence from Secondary School Transition. (2006). Telhaj, Shqiponja ; Gibbons, Stephen. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0063. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 30 |
| 30 | 2009 | What Makes a Test Score? The Respective Contributions of Pupils, Schools and Peers in Achievement in English Primary Education. (2009). Ouazad, Amine ; Machin, Stephen ; Kramarz, Francis. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0102. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 30 |
| 31 | 2004 | Further Analysis of the Returns to Academic and Vocational Qualifications. (2004). McIntosh, Steven. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0035. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 27 |
| 32 | 2006 | Sheepskin or Prozac: The Causal Effect of Education on Mental Health. (2006). Chevalier, Arnaud ; Feinstein, L. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0071. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 27 |
| 33 | 2008 | Education and Mobility. (2008). Salvanes, Kjell G ; Pelkonen, Panu ; Machin, Stephen. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0100. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 26 |
| 34 | 2004 | The Widening Socio-Economic Gap in UK Higher Education. (2004). Vignoles, Anna ; MARCENARO GUTIERREZ, OSCAR ; Galindo-Rueda, Fernando. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0044. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 26 |
| 35 | 2000 | The Returns to Education: A Review of the Macro-Economic Literature. (2000). van Reenen, John ; Sianesi, Barbara. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0006. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 25 |
| 36 | 2011 | The Impact of Tuition Fees and Support on University Participation in the UK. (2011). Dearden, Lorraine ; Fitzsimons, Emla ; Wyness, Gill. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0126. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 25 |
| 37 | 2010 | Valuing School Quality Via School Choice Reform. (2010). Salvanes, Kjell G ; Machin, Stephen. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0113. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 24 |
| 38 | 2006 | What Should an Index of School Segregation Measure?. (2006). Vignoles, Anna ; Allen, Rebecca. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0060. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 23 |
| 39 | 2010 | The Kuznets Curve of Education: A Global Perspective on Education Inequalities. (2010). MURTIN, Fabrice ; Morrisson, Christian . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0116. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 21 |
| 40 | 2001 | The effect of a social experiment in education. (2001). Palme, MÃÆÃÂ¥rten ; Megir, Costas . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0014. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 20 |
| 41 | 2002 | Neighbourhood Effects on Educational Achievement. (2002). Gibbons, Stephen. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0018. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 20 |
| 42 | 2000 | Graduate over-education in the UK. (2000). Chevalier, Arnaud. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0007. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 20 |
| 43 | 2007 | Is Free School Meal Status a Valid Proxy for Socio-Economic Status (in Schools Research)?. (2007). Vignoles, Anna ; Hobbs, Graham . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0084. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 19 |
| 44 | 2003 | Employer Learning and Schooling-Related Statistical Discrimination in Britain. (2003). Galindo-Rueda, Fernando. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0031. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 18 |
| 45 | 2012 | Student Awareness of Costs and Benefits of Educational Decisions: Effects of an Information Campaign. (2012). Wyness, Gill ; McNally, Sandra ; McGuigan, Marty . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0139. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 18 |
| 46 | 2000 | Measuring and Assessing the Impact of Basic Skills on Labour Market Outcomes. (2000). Vignoles, Anna ; McIntosh, Steven. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0003. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 18 |
| 47 | 2004 | An In-Depth Analysis of the Returns to National Vocational Qualifications Obtained at level 2. (2004). Sianesi, Barbara ; McGranahan, Leslie ; Dearden, Lorraine. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0046. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 17 |
| 48 | 2011 | Does Additional Spending Help Urban Schools? An Evaluation Using Boundary Discontinuities. (2011). Viarengo, Martina ; McNally, Sandra ; Gibbons, Stephen. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0128. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 16 |
| 49 | 2010 | Variation in Educational Outcomes and Policies Across Countries and of Schools within Countries. (2010). Viarengo, Martina ; Machin, Stephen ; Freeman, Richard. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0117. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 16 |
| 50 | 2012 | Non-Native Speakers Of English In The Classroom: What Are The Effects On Pupil Performance?. (2012). Geay, Charlotte ; Telhaj, Shqiponja ; McNally, Sandra. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0137. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 16 |
50 most relevant documents in this series (papers most cited in the last two years)
| # | Year | Title | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005 | The More the Merrier? The Effect of Family Size and Birth Order on Childrens Education. (2005). Salvanes, Kjell G ; Devereux, Paul ; Black, Sandra. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0050. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 78 |
| 2 | 2007 | The Impact of Early Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Skills on Later Outcomes. (2007). Carneiro, Pedro ; Goodman, Alissa ; Crawford, Claire. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0092. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 19 |
| 3 | 2010 | When do Better Schools Raise Housing Prices? Evidence from Paris Public and Private Schools. (2010). Grenet, Julien ; Fack, Gabrielle. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0119. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 19 |
| 4 | 2004 | Family Income and Educational Attainment: A Review of Approaches and Evidence for Britain. (2004). Gregg, Paul ; Blanden, Joanne. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0041. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 12 |
| 5 | 2008 | Returns to Apprenticeship Training in Austria: Evidence from Failed Firms. (2008). Pischke, Jorn-Steffen ; Fersterer, Josef . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0088. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 10 |
| 6 | 2009 | How Much Can We Learn from International Comparisons of Intergenerational Mobility?. (2009). Blanden, Joanne. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0111. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 5 |
| 7 | 2006 | Comprehensive Versus Selective Schooling in England and Wales: What Do We Know?. (2006). Pischke, Jorn-Steffen ; Manning, Alan. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0066. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 4 |
| 8 | 2006 | Sheepskin or Prozac: The Causal Effect of Education on Mental Health. (2006). Chevalier, Arnaud ; Feinstein, L. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0071. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 4 |
| 9 | 2004 | The Labour Market Impact of Adult Education and Training: A cohort analysis. (2004). Vignoles, Anna ; Galindo-Rueda, Fernando ; Feinstein, L. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0036. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 4 |
| 10 | 2010 | The Kuznets Curve of Education: A Global Perspective on Education Inequalities. (2010). MURTIN, Fabrice ; Morrisson, Christian . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0116. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 3 |
| 11 | 2004 | The Widening Socio-Economic Gap in UK Higher Education. (2004). Vignoles, Anna ; MARCENARO GUTIERREZ, OSCAR ; Galindo-Rueda, Fernando. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0044. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 3 |
| 12 | 2007 | When You Are Born Matters: The Imapct of Date of Birth on Child Cognitive Outcomes in England. (2007). Meghir, Costas ; Dearden, Lorraine ; Crawford, Claire. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0093. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 3 |
| 13 | 2010 | Do Differences in Schools Instruction Time Explain International Achievement Gaps in Maths, Science and Language? Evidence from Developed and Developing Countries. (2010). Lavy, Victor. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0118. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 3 |
| 14 | 2007 | The Returns to Qualifications in England: Updating the Evidence Base on Level 2 and Level 3 Vocational Qualifications. (2007). Vignoles, Anna ; Jenkins, Andrew ; Greenwood, Charley. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0089. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 15 | 2009 | University Quality and Graduate Wages in the UK. (2009). Telhaj, Shqiponja ; McNally, Sandra ; Hussain, Iftikhar. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0099. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 16 | 2000 | The Returns to Education: A Review of the Macro-Economic Literature. (2000). van Reenen, John ; Sianesi, Barbara. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0006. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 17 | 2004 | Returns to Education for the Marginal Learner: Evidence from the BCS70. (2004). Sianesi, Barbara ; McGranahan, Leslie ; Dearden, Lorraine. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0045. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 18 | 2003 | Does it pay to attend a prestigious university?. (2003). Chevalier, Arnaud ; Conlon, Gavan. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0033. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 19 | 2009 | The Century of Education. (2009). MURTIN, Fabrice ; Morrisson, Christian . In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0109. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
| 20 | 2008 | Competition for private and state school teachers. (2008). Zhu, Yu ; Murphy, Richard ; Machin, Stephen ; Green, Francis. In: CEE Discussion Papers. RePEc:cep:ceedps:0094. Full description at Econpapers || Download paper | 2 |
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