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Where Do STEM Graduates Stem From? The Intergenerational Transmission of Comparative Skill Advantages

Hanushek, Eric Alan; Jacobs, Babs; Schwerdt, Guido; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2023

comparative advantages in math of parents are significantly linked to those of their children. A causal interpretation follows … quality. Finally, we show the strong influence of family skill transmission on children's choices of STEM fields …

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The Role of Teacher Quality in Retention and Hiring : Using Applications-to-Transfer to Uncover Preferences of Teachers and Schools

Boyd, Donald - 2010

are able to make good decisions about whom to hire, these reforms have the potential to benefit schools and students … (certification exam scores; college competitiveness) are more likely to apply for transfer, while teachers whose students demonstrate …

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The Narrowing Gap in New York City Teacher Qualifications and its Implications for Student Achievement in High-Poverty Schools

Boyd, Donald - 2008

teachers resulted in average improved achievement for students in the poorest decile of schools of .03 standard deviations …

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Who Leaves? Teacher Attrition and Student Achievement

Boyd, Donald - 2008

, while less effective transfers stay in lower-performing schools, likely exacerbating the differences across students in the …

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Understanding Trends in Chinese Skill Premiums, 2007-2018

Hanushek, Eric Alan; Wang, Yuan; Zhang, Lei - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2023

The dramatic expansion of the education system and the transformation of the economy in China provide an opportunity to investigate how the labor market rewards skills. Between 2007 and 2018, the overall return to cognitive skills is virtually constant at 10%, whereas the college premium drops...

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Global Universal Basic Skills : Current Deficits and Implications for World Development

Gust, Sarah; Hanushek, Eric Alan; Woessmann, Ludger - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2022

achievement tests, we map achievement onto a common (PISA) scale. We then estimate the share of children not achieving basic …

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