mathematics. In this paper, we document several features of their relative performance. First, we note that the gender gap appears … teacher gender) help explain a substantial portion of the gap. While none of these explanations help in explaining a large … portion of the gender gap, we show that boys and girls differ significantly in perceptions about their own ability in math …

Our objective is to analyse the role of teacher and school quality to explain differences in students' educational … methods in order to identify the role of these factors for different groups of students. Our results show that school and …

Our objective is to analyse the role of teacher and school quality to explain differences in students' educational … methods in order to identify the role of these factors for different groups of students. Our results show that school and …

While the majority of micro studies finds that rural education increases agricultural productivity, various recent … of education in the international context is rather a data problem related to the use of enrolment and literacy … Barro-Lee educational attainment dataset, we show that education indeed has a highly significant, positive effect on …

We establish the presence of a gender gap in mathematics across many low- and middle-income countries using detailed …, comparable test score data. Examining micro level data on school performance linked to household demographics we note that first …, the gender gap appears to increase with age. Indeed, the gap nearly doubles when comparing 4th grade and 8th grade test …

We establish the presence of a gender gap in mathematics across many low- and middle-income countries using detailed …, comparable test score data. Examining micro level data on school performance linked to household demographics we note that first …, the gender gap appears to increase with age. Indeed, the gap nearly doubles when comparing 4th grade and 8th grade test …

school dropout, lost productivity, and the intergenerational transmission of poverty. However, there is debate about whether … evidence on the socioeconomic consequences of and methods to reduce of teenage pregnancy in the developing world. The review … strong in comparison to other interventions. Similarly, programs that lowered barriers to attending school or increased the …

While the majority of micro studies finds that rural education increases agricultural productivity, various recent … education in the international context appears to be a data problem related to the inappropriate use of enrolment and literacy … attainment, we show that education indeed has a highly significant, positive effect on agricultural productivity which is robust …