Notes
1. The research has been supported by the EU within the fifth framework of research and development, key action ‘Improving socio‐economic knowledge base’ (contract no. HPSE‐CT‐2001‐00086). For more information see http://www.girsef.ucl.ac.be/europeanproject.htm. Eight research teams have been involved: EPRU (Institute of Education, University of London; Prof. S.J. Ball) and CPPR (King's College, London; Prof. Martin Thrupp); Girsef (Université de Louvain; Prof. C. Maroy; coordinator) and Cerisis (Université de Louvain; B. Delvaux); OSC (IEP, Paris; Dr A. van Zanten) and Ifresi (Lille, CNRS; Prof. L. Demailly); Eotvos Université de Budapest (Prof. I. Bajomi); Faculté de Sciences de l'éducation de l'Université de Lisboa (Prof. J. Barroso).