Staff Biography

Biography:

Current Areas of Research:

Education:

• PhD, University College London
• MSc in Environmental Economics, University College London
• BA in Economics, Trinity College Dublin

Affiliations/Professional activities with other institutions:

• IZA, Institute for the Study of Labor. Bonn.

CEP Publications:

• Unexpected School Reform: Academisation of Primary Schools in England
  Andrew Eyles, Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, November 2016
  Paper No' CEPDP1455: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Post-16 educational choices in England
  Claudia Hupkau, Sandra McNally, Jenifer Ruiz-Valenzuela, Guglielmo Ventura, October 2016
  Paper No' CEPCP481: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises ‘Post-Compulsory Education in England: Choices and Implications’ by Claudia Hupkau, Sandra McNally, Jenifer Ruiz-Valenzuela and Guglielmo Ventura, CVER Discussion Paper No. 1, July 2016.
  
  
• Post-Compulsory Education in England: Choices and Implications
  Claudia Hupkau, Sandra McNally, Jenifer Ruiz-Valenzuela, Guglielmo Ventura, July 2016
  Paper No' CVERDP001: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• in brief... Children's reading: evaluating a new teaching method
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, Martina Viarengo, June 2016
  Paper No' CEPCP472: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises ‘“Teaching to Teach” Literacy’ by Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally and Martina Viarengo, CEP Discussion Paper No. 1425, April 2016.
  
  
• "Teaching to Teach" Literacy
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, Martina Viarengo, April 2016
  Paper No' CEPDP1425: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• In brief... Making a difference in education
  Robert Cassen, Sandra McNally, Anna Vignoles, July 2015
  Paper No' CEPCP446: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This paper has been published as:
  Making a Difference in Education: What the Evidence Says by Robert Cassen, Sandra McNally and Anna Vignoles is published by Routledge.
  
  
• Universal Pre-School Education: The Case of Public Funding with Private Provision
  Jo Blanden, Emilia Del Bono, Sandra McNally, Birgitta Rabe, May 2015
  Paper No' CEPDP1352: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• #ElectionEconomics: The Research Evidence on Key Issues for Voters in the 2015 UK General Election
  Ghazala Azmat, Brian Bell, Jonathan Colmer, Antoine Dechezleprêtre, Swati Dhingra, Christian Hilber, Stephen Machin, Alan Manning, Ralf Martin, Alistair McGuire, Sandra McNally, Gianmarco Ottaviano, Henry Overman, Isabelle Roland, Thomas Sampson, Anna Valero, John Van Reenen, Jonathan Wadsworth, Gill Wyness, Gabriel Zucman, April 2015
  Paper No' CEPEA034: Read Abstract | Paper 1 | Paper 2
  
  
• Schools: The Evidence on Academies, Resources and Pupil Performance
  Sandra McNally, March 2015
  Paper No' CEPEA023: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Does school spending matter?
  Steve Gibbons, Sandra McNally, December 2013
  Paper No' CEPCP404: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises ‘The Effects of Resources Across School Phases: A Summary of Recent Evidence’ by Steve Gibbons and Sandra McNally, CEP Discussion Paper No. 1226, June 2013
  
  
• The Effects of Resources Across School Phases: A Summary of Recent Evidence
  Stephen Gibbons, Sandra McNally, June 2013
  Paper No' CEPDP1226: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Education in Scotland: performance in a devolved policy area
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, Gill Wyness, June 2013
  Paper No' CEPCP391: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises 'Education in a Devolved Scotland: A Quantitative Analysis', a report to the Economic and Social Research Council by Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally and Gill Wyness, CEP Special Paper No.30, May 2013
  
  
• Education in a Devolved Scotland: A Quantitative Analysis
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, Gill Wyness, May 2013
  Paper No' CEPSP30: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Student awareness of the costs and benefits of higher education
  Martin McGuigan, Sandra McNally, Gill Wyness, September 2012
  Paper No' CEPCP376: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises 'Student Awareness of Costs and Benefits of Educational Decisions: Effects of an Information Campaign' by Martin McGuigan, Sandra McNally and Gill Wyness, Centre for the Economics of Education Discussion Paper No.139, August 2012
  
  
• Student Awareness of Costs and Benefits of Educational Decisions: Effects of an Information Campaign
  Marty McGuigan, Sandra McNally, Gill Wyness, August 2012
  Paper No' CEEDP0139: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• In brief: Language barriers? The impact of non-native English speakers in the classroom
  Charlotte Geay, Sandra McNally, Shqiponja Telhaj, May 2012
  Paper No' CEPCP368: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises 'Non-native Speakers of English in the Classroom: What are the Effects on Pupil Performance?' by Charlotte Geay, Sandra McNally and Shqiponja Telhaj, Centre for the Economics of Education Discussion Paper No.137, March 2012
  
  
• In brief: Urban schools: does money make a difference?
  Steve Gibbons, Sandra McNally, Martina Viarengo, May 2012
  Paper No' CEPCP367: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises 'Does Additional Spending Help Urban Schools? An Evaluation Using Boundary Discontinuities', by Steve Gibbons, Sandra McNally and Martina Viarengo, Centre for the Economics of Education Discussion Paper No. 128, September 2011
  
  
• Non-Native Speakers Of English In The Classroom: What Are The Effects On Pupil Performance?
  Charlotte Geay, Sandra McNally, Shqiponja Telhaj, March 2012
  Paper No' CEEDP0137: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Mental Health and Education Decisions
  Francesca Cornaglia, Elena Crivellaro, Sandra McNally, February 2012
  Paper No' CEEEDP0136: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• The Evaluation of English Education Policies
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, December 2011
  Paper No' CEEDP0131: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• An Evaluation of “Special Educational Needs” Programmes in England
  Francois Keslair, Eric Maurin, Sandra McNally, November 2011
  Paper No' CEEDP0129: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Does Additional Spending Help Urban Schools? An Evaluation Using Boundary Discontinuities
  Stephen Gibbons, Sandra McNally, Martina Viarengo, September 2011
  Paper No' CEEDP0128: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This paper has been published as:
  Spatial Economics Research Centre (SERC) Discussion Paper No. 90
  
  
• Does Additional Spending Help Urban Schools? An Evaluation Using Boundary Discontinuities
  Stephen Gibbons, Sandra McNally, Martina Viarengo, August 2011
  Paper No' SERCDP0090: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• CEE Special Report: The Children's Workforce: A Data Scoping Study. A Report for the Department of Children, School and Family (DCSF)
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, Dongshu Ou, July 2010
  Paper No' CEESP02: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Evaluating Education Policies: The Evidence from Economic Research
  Sandra McNally, April 2010
  Paper No' CEPEA008: Full paper
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• In brief: A Swedish model for UK schools?
  Helena Holmlund, Sandra McNally, February 2010
  Paper No' CEPCP306: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• In Brief: Every child matters?
  Sandra McNally, June 2009
  Paper No' CEPCP285: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises 'Every Child Matters? An Evaluation of Special Educational Needs Programmes in England' by Francois Keslair, Eric Maurin and Sandra McNally, a forthcoming CEE Discussion Paper.
  
  
• Big ideas: education
  Sandra McNally, June 2009
  Paper No' CEPCP279: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• University Quality and Graduate Wages in the UK
  Iftikhar Hussain, Sandra McNally, Shqiponja Telhaj, March 2009
  Paper No' CEEDP0099: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Does Money Matter for Schools?
  Helena Holmlund, Sandra McNally, Martina Viarengo, January 2009
  Paper No' CEEDP0105: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• In Brief: Are the top universities worth paying for?
  Iftikhar Hussain, Sandra McNally, Shqiponja Telhaj, October 2008
  Paper No' CEPCP259: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Higher education and the labour market
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, October 2007
  Paper No' CEPCP232: Read Abstract | Full paper
  The article summarises 'Tertiary Education Systems and Labour Markets' by Stephen Machin and Sandra McNally, a report prepared for the OECD.
  
  
• Educational Effects of Widening Access to the Academic Track: A Natural Experiment
  Eric Maurin, Sandra McNally, August 2007
  Paper No' CEEDP0085: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Widening Access to Grammar Schools: the Educational Impact in Northern Ireland
  Eric Maurin, Sandra McNally, June 2007
  Paper No' CEPCP229: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises Educational Effects of Widening Access to the Academic Track: A Natural Experiment CEE Discussion Paper 85
  
  
• Resources and Standards in Urban Schools
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, Costas Meghir, February 2007
  Paper No' CEEDP0076: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• New Technology in Schools: is there a Payoff?
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, Olmo Silva, June 2006
  Paper No' CEPCP199: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article summarises 'New Technology in Schools: Is There a Payoff?' by Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally and Olmo Silva, Discussion Paper No. 55 from the Centre for the Economics of Education
  This paper has been published as:
  New Technology in Schools: Is There a Payoff?, Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally and Olmo Silva, The Economic Journal, Volume 117, Issue 522, July 2007
  
  
• Gender and Student Achievement in English Schools
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, February 2006
  Paper No' CEEDP0058: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This paper has been published as:
  Oxford Review of Economic Policy, 21, 357-372 (2005)
  
  
• New Technology in Schools: Is There a Payoff?
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, Olmo Silva, January 2006
  Paper No' CEEDP0055: Full paper
  This paper has been published as:
  New Technology in Schools, Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally and Olmo Silva, The Economic Journal, Volume 117, Issue 522, July 2007
  
  
• 'Excellence in Cities'
  Sandra McNally, December 2005
  Paper No' CEPCP192: Read Abstract | Full paper
  'Excellence in Cities: Evaluation of an Education Policy in Disadvantaged Areas' by Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally and Costas Meghir is the final report of the economic evaluation of EiC for the Department for Education and Skills.The study was joint work between CEP and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).
  
  
• Children of the Revolution
  Eric Maurin, Sandra McNally, June 2005
  Paper No' CEPCP184: Read Abstract | Full paper
  More details on the research discussed here are in 'Vive la Révolution! Long Term Returns of 1968 to the Angry Students', CEE Discussion Paper No. 49
  
  
• Vive la Revolution! Long term returns of 1968 to the angry students
  Eric Maurin, Sandra McNally, June 2005
  Paper No' CEEDP0049: Full paper
  
  
• The Literacy Hour
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, December 2004
  Paper No' CEEDP0043: Read Abstract | Full paper
  
  
• Large Benefits, Low Cost
  Stephen Machin, Sandra McNally, February 2004
  Paper No' CEPCP152: Read Abstract | Full paper
  This article is based on research published in 'The Literacy Hour' CEE Discussion Paper No'43, December 2004