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Assessing the performance of matching algorithms when selection into treatment is strong

Augurzky, Boris; Kluve, Jochen - 2004

This paper investigates the method of matching regarding two crucial implementation choices, the distance measure and … the type of algorithm.We implement optimal full matching – a fully efficient algorithm – and present a framework for … that decisions regarding the matching algorithm depend on the structure of the data: In the case of strong selection into …

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Sheepskin Effects in Japan

Bauer, Thomas K.; Dross, Patrick J.; Haisken-DeNew, John P. - 2003

Using data for the 1990 ?s,this paper examines the role of sheepskin effects in the returns to education for Japan.Our estimation results indicate that sheepskin effects explain about 50%of the total returns to schooling.We further find that sheepskin effect are only important for workers in...

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School Quality, Educational Attainment and Aggregation Bias

Fertig, Michael; Wright, Robert E. - 2003

Data from 31 countries participating in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is used to estimate education production functions for reading literacy.The analysis suggests that the probability of finding tatistically significant and correctly signed class size effects...

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Human Capital and Economic Growth in OECD Countries

Middendorf, Torge - 2005

The results of the PISA 2000 study renewed the interest in the contribution of human capital to economic growth. So far the exploration of large country comparisons delivered rather mixed results. Concentrating on those OECD member countries which participated in PISA 2000, this paper uses panel...

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