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Richard Murphy is an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin and a research affiliate with the NBER, CESifo, IZA and the Centre for Economic Performance. His main research focus is the economics of education, and particular interests are in; peer effects; access to higher education; higher education finance; teacher unions and teacher labour markets.