This report contains the findings of an evaluation of the impact of the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) using administrative data. We analyse the effects of its initial piloting - and subsequent extension - on participation in full-time education at ages 16 and 17, and on educational achievement at ages 18 and 19. Furthermore, we conduct subgroup analysis to break down the overall effect by different background characteristics. This allows us to see how the impact of the EMA varies according to characteristics such as sex, ethnic group, and potential indicators of material deprivation and prior academic ability.
Authors
Deputy Director
Carl, a Deputy Director, is an editor of the IFS Green Budget, is expert on the UK pension system and sits on the Social Security Advisory Committee.
Lorraine Dearden
Haroon Chowdry
Report details
- Publisher
- Learning and Skills Council National Office
Suggested citation
H, Chowdry and L, Dearden and C, Emmerson. (2008). Education Maintenance Allowance evaluation with administrative data. London: Learning and Skills Council National Office. Available at: https://ifs.org.uk/publications/education-maintenance-allowance-evaluation-administrative-data (accessed: 29 April 2024).
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