Evidence from Greece: the potential pitfalls of using education as a welfare policy instrument
Christos, G. & Kyrkopoulou, E.
(25 May 2022)
Evidence from Greece: the potential pitfalls of using education as a welfare policy instrument.
LSE European Politics and Policy (EUROPP) blog.
Policymakers frequently use education as a welfare policy instrument. But can these policies have unintended consequences? Christos Genakos and Eleni Kyrkopoulou present findings from a case study in Greece where a social policy aimed at helping poor families and alleviating inequality has had a counterproductive effect by lowering the academic performance of other students.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2022 The Authors |
| Departments | LSE |
| Date Deposited | 01 Sep 2022 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/116247 |