In this episode we are joined by Dr. Anna Adamecz and Dr. Nikki Shure to discuss using first-and-family as an indicator of widening higher education participation and the labor market outcomes of first-and-family students. We look specifically at the cases of England in the United Kingdom and Hungary. Both of our guests hold positions at the University College of London Social Research Institute, where Dr. Adamecz is a research associate and Dr. Shure is an associate professor, where they collaborate on this research. In addition to her role at UCL’s institute, Dr. Adamecz is a Research Associate at the Institute of Economics Centre for Economic and Regional Studies (KRTK KTI).

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‘First in family’: higher education choices and labour market outcomes - Project on the Nuffield Foundation website

VIDEO: ‘First in family’: higher education choices and labour market outcomes

Adamecz-Völgyi, A., Henderson, M., and Shure, N. (2022) The Labor Market Returns to 'First in Family' University Graduates. Journal of Population Economics. doi: 10.1007/s00148-022-00908-y

Adamecz-Völgyi, A.,  Shure, N., and Henderson, M. (2020) Is 'First in Family' a Good Indicator for Widening University Participation? Economics of Education Review. doi: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2020.102038

Henderson, M., Shure, N. and Adamecz-Völgyi, A. (2020) Moving on up: ‘first in family’ university graduates in England.  Oxford Review of Education doi: 10.1080/03054985.2020.1784714

Adamecz, A., Henderson, M., and Shure, N. (2023): Intergenerational educational mobility – the role of non-cognitive skills. Education Economics. doi: 10.1080/09645292.2023.2176826