The impact of undergraduate degrees on early-career earnings

Ethnic differences in intergenerational housing mobility in England and Wales
Buscha, F., Gorman, E., Sturgis, P. and Zhang, M. 2025. Ethnic differences in intergenerational housing mobility in England and Wales. Journal of Social Policy. 54 (2), pp. 611-631. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0047279423000570

Returns to Education: Individuals
Buscha, F. and Dickson, M. 2023. Returns to Education: Individuals. in: Zimmermann, K.F. (ed.) Handbook of Labor, Human Resources and Population Economics Springer, Cham Springer.

Selective schooling and social mobility in England
Buscha, F., Gorman, E. and Sturgis, P. 2023. Selective schooling and social mobility in England. Labour Economics. 81 102336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2023.102336

How much does degree choice matter?
Buscha, F., Britton, J., van der Erve, L., Belfied, C., Vignoles, A., Dickson, M., Walker, I., Dearden, L. and Sibieta, L. 2022. How much does degree choice matter? Labour Economics. 79 102268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.labeco.2022.102268

Spatial and social mobility in England and Wales: A sub‐national analysis of differences and trends over time
Buscha, F., Gorman, Emma and Sturgis, Patrick 2021. Spatial and social mobility in England and Wales: A sub‐national analysis of differences and trends over time. The British Journal of Sociology. 72 (5), pp. 1378-1393. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12885

The earnings returns to postgraduate degrees in the UK
Buscha, F., Britton, J., Dickson, M., van der Erve, L., Vignoles, A., Walker, I., Waltmann, B. and Zhu, Y. 2020. The earnings returns to postgraduate degrees in the UK. Department for Education.

The role of small businesses in employing the unemployed and inactive
Buscha, F. and Urwin, P. 2020. The role of small businesses in employing the unemployed and inactive. in: Saridakis, G. and Cowling, M (ed.) Handbook of Quantitative Research Methods in Entrepreneurship Edward Elgar. pp. 139-179

The relative labour market returns to different degrees
Belfield, C., Britton, J., Buscha, F., Dearden, L., Dickson, M., van der Erve, L., Sibieta, L., Vignoles, A., Walker, I. and Zhu, Y. 2018. The relative labour market returns to different degrees. Department for Education.

A Note on the Wage Effects of the 1972 Raising of the School Leaving Age in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Buscha, F. and Dickson, M. 2018. A Note on the Wage Effects of the 1972 Raising of the School Leaving Age in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Scottish Journal of Political Economy. 65 (5), pp. 572-582. https://doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.12187

Declining Social Mobility? Evidence from five linked Censuses in England and Wales 1971-2011
Buscha, F. and Sturgis, P. 2018. Declining Social Mobility? Evidence from five linked Censuses in England and Wales 1971-2011. British Journal of Sociology. 69 (1), pp. 154-182. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12275

Can a Common Currency Foster a Shared Social Identity across Different Nations? The Case of the Euro
Buscha, F., Müller, D. and Page, L. 2017. Can a Common Currency Foster a Shared Social Identity across Different Nations? The Case of the Euro. European Economic Review. 100, pp. 318-336. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2017.08.011

Can a Common Currency Foster a Shared Social Identity across Different Nations? The Case of the Euro
Buscha, F., Müller, D. and Page, L. 2016. Can a Common Currency Foster a Shared Social Identity across Different Nations? The Case of the Euro. Workshop on Behavioral Political Economy: New models of agents’ beliefs, preferences and sophistication. Abu Dhabi 14 - 15 Dec 2015

Does Daily Sunshine make you Happy? Subjective Measures of Well-being and the Weather
Buscha, F. 2016. Does Daily Sunshine make you Happy? Subjective Measures of Well-being and the Weather. The Manchester School. 84 (5), pp. 642-663. https://doi.org/10.1111/manc.12126

Places and preferences: a longitudinal analysis of self-selection and contextual effects
Gallego, A., Buscha, F., Sturgis, P. and Oberski, D. 2016. Places and preferences: a longitudinal analysis of self-selection and contextual effects. British Journal of Political Science. 46 (3), pp. 529-550. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007123414000337

Social connectedness and generalized trust: a longitudinal perspective
Sturgis, P., Patulny, R., Allum, N. and Buscha, F. 2015. Social connectedness and generalized trust: a longitudinal perspective. in: Li, Y. (ed.) The handbook of research methods and applications on social capital Cheltenham Edward Elgar. pp. 76-90

Increasing inter-generational social mobility: is educational expansion the answer?
Buscha, F. and Sturgis, P. 2015. Increasing inter-generational social mobility: is educational expansion the answer? British Journal of Sociology. 66 (3), pp. 512-533. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.12138

Estimating earnings returns to vocational qualifications using administrative data
Bibby, D., Buscha, F., Cerqua, A., Thomson, D. and Urwin, P.J. 2014. Estimating earnings returns to vocational qualifications using administrative data. London Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Back to basics: Is there a significant generational dimension and where does it ‘cut’?
Buscha, F., Parry, E. and Urwin, P.J. 2014. Back to basics: Is there a significant generational dimension and where does it ‘cut’? in: Parry, E. (ed.) Generational diversity at work: new research perspectives Abingdon, Oxon Routledge. pp. 81-94

The impact of truancy on educational attainment during compulsory schooling: a bivariate ordered probit estimator with mixed effects
Buscha, F. and Conte, A. 2014. The impact of truancy on educational attainment during compulsory schooling: a bivariate ordered probit estimator with mixed effects. The Manchester School. 82 (1), pp. 103-127. https://doi.org/10.1111/manc.12002

Representation in UK employment tribunals: analysis of the 2003 and 2008 Survey of Employment Tribunal Applications (SETA)
Urwin, P.J., Buscha, F. and Latreille, P. 2014. Representation in UK employment tribunals: analysis of the 2003 and 2008 Survey of Employment Tribunal Applications (SETA). British Journal of Industrial Relations. 52 (1), pp. 158-184. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8543.2012.00914.x

Estimating the labour market returns to qualifications gained in English further education using the Individualised Learner Record (ILR)
Buscha, F. and Urwin, P.J. 2013. Estimating the labour market returns to qualifications gained in English further education using the Individualised Learner Record (ILR). London Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

The raising of the school leaving age: returns in later life
Buscha, F. and Dickson, M. 2012. The raising of the school leaving age: returns in later life. Economics Letters. 117 (2), pp. 389-393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2012.06.018

Social connectedness and generalized trust: a longitudinal perspective
Sturgis, P., Patulny, R., Allum, N. and Buscha, F. 2012. Social connectedness and generalized trust: a longitudinal perspective. ISER. https://doi.org/2012-19

The role of small businesses in employment and enterprise
Urwin, P.J. and Buscha, F. 2012. The role of small businesses in employment and enterprise. Federation of Small Businesses.

Measuring the earnings returns to lifelong learning in the UK
Blanden, J., Buscha, F., Sturgis, P. and Urwin, P.J. 2012. Measuring the earnings returns to lifelong learning in the UK. Economics of Education Review. 31 (4), pp. 501-514. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2011.12.009

The effect of employment while in high school on educational attainment: a conditional difference-in-differences approach
Buscha, F., Maurel, A., Page, L. and Speckesser, S. 2012. The effect of employment while in high school on educational attainment: a conditional difference-in-differences approach. Oxford Bulletin of Economics and Statistics. 74 (3), pp. 380-396. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0084.2011.00650.x

Financial expectations and the ‘left–right’ political value scale: testing for the POUM hypothesis
Buscha, F. 2012. Financial expectations and the ‘left–right’ political value scale: testing for the POUM hypothesis. Economics Letters. 115 (3), pp. 460-464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2011.12.121

Are you experienced? SME use of and attitudes towards workplace mediation
Latreille, P., Buscha, F. and Conte, A. 2012. Are you experienced? SME use of and attitudes towards workplace mediation. International Journal of Human Resource Management. 23 (3), pp. 590-606. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2012.641082

Representations in UK employment tribunals: analysis of the 2003 and 2008 survey of employment tribunal applications (SETA)
Buscha, F., Latreille, P. and Urwin, P.J. 2012. Representations in UK employment tribunals: analysis of the 2003 and 2008 survey of employment tribunal applications (SETA). London Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).

The impact of the economy on recruitment and retention in the armed forces: final report
Parry, E., Urwin, P.J., Tyson, S., Buscha, F. and Gould, M. 2011. The impact of the economy on recruitment and retention in the armed forces: final report. Ministry of Defence.

Patterns of representation in SETA 2008
Buscha, F., Latreille, P. and Urwin, P.J. 2011. Patterns of representation in SETA 2008. Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).

Analysis of the survey of employment tribunal applications
Buscha, F., Latreille, P. and Urwin, P.J. 2011. Analysis of the survey of employment tribunal applications. Commissioned by the Trades Union Congress.

SME attitudes towards mediation: some survey evidence
Latreille, P., Buscha, F. and Conte, A. 2010. SME attitudes towards mediation: some survey evidence. Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS).

Measuring the returns to lifelong learning
Blanden, J., Buscha, F., Sturgis, P. and Urwin, P.J. 2010. Measuring the returns to lifelong learning. London School of Economics. https://doi.org/CEEDP110

Statistical research into measuring adult educational attainment using the Labour Force Survey
Buscha, F., Urwin, P.J. and Sturgis, P. 2010. Statistical research into measuring adult educational attainment using the Labour Force Survey. Commissioned by Department of Business, Innovation and Skills and the Office of National Statistics.

Becoming a Government Economist: Who Passes, Who Fails?
Hedges, P.F., Urwin, P.J. and Buscha, F. 2008. Becoming a Government Economist: Who Passes, Who Fails? The Royal Economic Society Conference 2008. University of Warwick 17 - 19 Mar 2008

Small businesses in the UK: new perspectives on evidence and policy
Urwin, P.J., Karuk, V., Buscha, F. and Siara, B. 2008. Small businesses in the UK: new perspectives on evidence and policy. London Commissioned by the Federation of Small Businesses.

Ownership and the strategic behaviour of small and medium size manufacturing firms
Ghobadian, A., Urwin, P.J., O'Regan, N. and Buscha, F. 2008. Ownership and the strategic behaviour of small and medium size manufacturing firms. British Academy of Management Conference 2008 (BAM2008). Majestic Hotel, Harrogate 9 - 11 Sep 2008

The effect of lifelong learning on intra-generational social mobility - evidence from longitudinal data in the United Kingdom
Blanden, J., Sturgis, P., Buscha, F. and Urwin, P.J. 2008. The effect of lifelong learning on intra-generational social mobility - evidence from longitudinal data in the United Kingdom. Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. https://doi.org/DIUSResearchReport09-04

Estimating ethnic parity in Jobcentre Plus programmes: a quantitative analysis using the Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study (WPLS)
Crawford, C., Dearden, L., Mesnard, A., Shaw, J., Sianesi, B. and Urwin, P.J. 2008. Estimating ethnic parity in Jobcentre Plus programmes: a quantitative analysis using the Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study (WPLS). Leeds Corporate Document Services.

What makes a good government economist?
Hedges, P.F., Urwin, P.J. and Buscha, F. 2007. What makes a good government economist? Developments in Economics Education conference 2007. University of Cambridge 06 - 07 Sep 2007