Leschnig, Lisa; Schwerdt, Guido; Zigova, Katarina - 2021
Central exams are often hypothesized to favorably affect incentive structures in schools. Indeed, previous research … provides vast evidence on the positive effects of central exams on student test scores. But critics warn that these effects may … central exams positively affect adult skills. However, our estimates are small compared to the existing estimates for students …