There is no clear theoretical prediction regarding whether home computers are an important input in the educational production function. To investigate the hypothesis that access to a home computer affects educational outcomes, we conduct the first-ever field experiment involving the provision...

We analyze the relation between time preferences, study effort, and academic performance among first-year business and economics students. Time preferences are measured by stated preferences for an immediate payment over larger delayed payments. Data on study efforts are derived from an...

Le rendement scolaire des enfants d'immigrants dans le reseau d'enseignement du Canada est analyse a l'aide des donnees des trois premiers cycles de l'Enquete longitudinale nationale sur les enfants et les jeunes. Le rendement scolaire est mesure sous l'angle des capacites de lecture et de...

Le present article resume les conclusions de le document de recherche intitulee : L'incidence des frais de scolarite sur l'acces a l'universite : resultats de la vaste dereglementation des frais de scolarite des programmes professionnels.