Prof Birgitta Rabe Professor, University of Essex
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Research Interests
I am a Professor of Economics at the Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of Essex, interested in applied research in education, family and labour economics. I am Co-Investigator of the ESRC Research Cente on Micro-social Change. Current and recent work includes:
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Childhood obesity: impact of free lunches / breakfast / weight report cards
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Early child development: the effects of breastfeeding and of childcare
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Education and schools: effects of school resources, sibling spillover effects, interactions between school quality and parental investments
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Childcare and maternal labour supply
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Migration and residential mobility
See my personal website for more information.
Latest Blog Posts
- The impact of takeaways near schools and homes on childhood obesity
- Why a good Ofsted report can be bad for GCSE results
- How have school closures affected children’s mental health?