Bičáková, Alena; Cortes, Guido Matias; Mazza, Jacopo - 2020
We find robust evidence that cohorts of male graduates who start college during worse economic times earn higher …, in economic conditions at the time of college graduation, or in field of study choices. Graduates who enroll in bad times … female graduates. Our results suggest that individuals who enroll during economic downturns exert more effort during their …