which positive and negative performance feedback is provided, matters for study motivation and to some extent also exam … performance. Finally, chapter 5 presents new insights to gender gaps in adult cognitive skills, showing that they are highly …

which positive and negative performance feedback is provided, matters for study motivation and to some extent also exam … performance. Finally, chapter 5 presents new insights to gender gaps in adult cognitive skills, showing that they are highly …

We study the effect of communicating student-specific teacher expectations on academic performance. We randomize … whether students (a) receive high-performance expectations, (b) are additionally paired with a classmate for encouragement, (c …) receive information about past performance, or (d) receive no message. Expectations increase math scores by 0.19σ, with …

on performance is stronger under financial incentives as compared to flat rate pay. Subjects with more accounting …

, such as performance. We address this question through a field experiment in an educational setting. We study the causal … impact of mindfulness meditation on academic performance through a randomized evaluation of a well-known 8-week mindfulness … and non-cognitive skills. However, it takes time before students' performance can benefit from mindfulness meditation: we …

differences in performance. Consequently, implementation of the meritocratic fairness ideal requires complete information about …The meritocratic fairness ideal implies that inequalities in earnings are regarded as fair only when they reflect …, but previously understudied, situation where there is uncertainty about whether inequality is reflecting performance or …