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...

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...

Ende der Hauptschule - Ausweg aus der Bildungsmisere? Folgt man dem Titel, dann ist die Hauptschule am Ende. Da dies nur als These, nicht aber als Fakt angesehen werden kann, soll zunächst geklärt werden, ob sie richtig ist und wie sie begründet werden kann. Im zweiten Teil kann dann der...

The German schooling system selects children into different secondary school tracks already at a very early stage in life. School track choice heavily influences choices and opportunities later in life. It has often been observed that secondary schooling achievements display a strong correlation...