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Quasi-experimental evidence on the effects of mother tongue-based education on reading skills and early labour market outcomes
Argaw, Bethlehem A. - 2016
Prior to the introduction of mother tongue based education in 1994, the language of instruction for most subjects in Ethiopia's primary schools was the official language (Amharic) - the mother tongue of only one third of the population. This paper uses the variation in individual's exposure to...
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The determinants of private flood mitigation measures in Germany : evidence from a nationwide survey
Osberghaus, Daniel - 2014
Public flood protection cannot totally eliminate the risk of flooding. Hence, private mitigation measures which … proactively protect homes from being flooded or reduce flood damage are an essential part of modern flood risk management. This … study analyses private flood mitigation measures among German households. The dataset covers more than 6000 households from …
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The demand for index-based flood insurance in a high-income country
Achtnicht, Martin; Osberghaus, Daniel - 2016
Flood insurance helps to cope with the risk of flooding, but take-up rates are relatively low. Insurance density could … damage data for a major flood in 2013. We find IBI to attract similar customers as DBI, while DBI is preferred on average …
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Natural disasters and governmental aid : is there a charity hazard?
Andor, Mark Andreas; Osberghaus, Daniel; Simora, Michael - 2017
survey data from German homeowners, we analyze charity hazard for different flood precaution strategies, namely insurance … uptake and non-financial protection measures, and different flood risk areas. Our results indicate a substantial charity … hazard in the insurance market for individuals residing in flood-prone areas. In contrast, we find a positive correlation …
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Peer effects in European primary schools : evidence from PIRLS
Ammermüller, Andreas (contributor);  … - 2006
We estimate peer effects for fourth graders in six European countries. The identification relies on variation across classes within schools. We argue that classes within primary schools are formed roughly randomly with respect to family background. Similar to previous studies, we find sizeable...
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The effect of early noncognitive skills on social outcomes in adolescence
Coneus, Katja (contributor); Laucht, Manfred (contributor) - 2008
This paper investigates the impact of early noncognitive skills on social outcomes in adolescence. The child's attention span, approach, prevailing mood and distractibility in early childhood may be crucial predictors for school achievements, health risk behavior, delinquency and autonomy as...
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Violence in European schools : victimization and consequences
Ammermüller, Andreas (contributor) - 2007
Violence at schools is a well-known problem in many societies. This paper assesses the degree of school violence in 11 European countries and analyzes the determinants of being a victim and its effect on student performance. The study draws on the international TIMSS 2003 and the British...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003412058
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The effect of relative age in the first grade of primary school on long-Term scholastic results : international comparative evidence using PISA 2003
Sprietsma, Maresa (contributor) - 2007
In this paper, we estimate the effect of pupil's relative age within the first grade of primary school on math and reading test scores at age 15. The main objective is to evaluate the long-term causal effect of relative age in the first grades of primary school on pupil's test in 16 different...
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Computers as pedagogical tools in Brazil : a pseudo-panel analysis
Sprietsma, Maresa (contributor) - 2007
In this paper, we use repeated cross-section data on pupils in Brazil to estimate the effect of the availability and use of computers and internet as pedagogical tools on math and reading test scores. Computers are increasingly commonly used in schools and their effectiveness in improving...
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Double standards - are disadvantaged students being graded more leniently?
Himmler, Oliver (contributor); Schwager, Robert (contributor) - 2007
A simple model of decentralised graduation standards is presented. It is shown that a school whose students are disadvantaged on the labour market applies less demanding standards because such students have less incentives to graduate. The model's predictions are tested using Dutch school-level...
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