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Parental education and child's education : a natural experiment
Chevalier, Arnaud (contributor) - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002075141
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Born to be wild? : The effect of birth order, families and schools on truancy
Denny, Kevin (contributor) - 2004 - [Elektronische Ressource]
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002122659
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Do opportunities for low-income students at top colleges promote academic success? : evidence from Colombia's Ser Pilo Paga program
Penney, Jeffrey; Lehrer, Steven F.; Bernal, Gloria L.; … - 2023 - Version October 16, 2023
In 2014, the government of Colombia launched a unique meanstested and merit-based scholarship program called Ser Pilo Paga. We examine the effects of this scholarship on student performance on the country's university exit exam and other educational outcomes. Exploiting thresholds for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014385031
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The Effects of Test-Based Retention on Student Outcomes Over Time : Regression Discontinuity Evidence from Florida
Schwerdt, Guido - 2013
A growing number of American states require that students who do not demonstrate basic reading proficiency at the end …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013082625
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Does Early Educational Tracking Increase Migrant-Native Achievement Gaps? Differences-in-Differences Evidence Across Countries
Ruhose, Jens; Schwerdt, Guido - 2021
We study whether early tracking of students based on ability increases migrant-native achievement gaps. To eliminate …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013315547
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The effect of reducing welfare access on employment, health, and children’s long-run outcomes
Hicks, Jeffrey; Simard-Duplain, Gaëlle; Green, David A.; … - 2023
substantial and heterogeneous employment responses that increased average income despite reduced transfers. We find zero effects …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014380992