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This study investigates how being exposed to a field of study influences students' major choices. We exploit a natural experiment at a Swiss university where all first-year students face largely the same curriculum before they choose a major. An important component of the first-year curriculum...
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We examine how selected high school characteristics - including type of diploma - contribute to students' academic success in an American-type university in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). We find no robust evidence that US, UK, and UAE systems of high school diploma produce different outcomes,...
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Using an incentivized online classroom experiment, we assess the effectiveness of deontological vs. consequentialist moral reminders. Participants were told that they are the responsible public servant for acquiring a Covid-19 vaccine, providing them with the opportunity to generate some extra...
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This report aims to explore the following: (i) how does the performance (as well as attendance/absenteeism) of socially disadvantaged Moldovan secondary students compare to that of better-off students; (ii) what are the determinants of performance and attendance, in particular those that are...
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This study investigates how being exposed to a field of study influences students' major choices. We exploit a natural experiment at a Swiss university where all first-year students face largely the same curriculum before they choose a major. An important component of the first-year curriculum...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013023395
Among the range of policy options available to improve personal financial decision making are personal finance financial education interventions. Notwithstanding calls to expand delivery of such courses at university level, there is relatively limited evidence of their effectiveness. We provide...
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Using an incentivized online classroom experiment, we assess the effectiveness of deontological vs. consequentialist moral reminders. Participants were told that they are the responsible public servant for acquiring a Covid-19 vaccine, providing them with the opportunity to generate some extra...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013171083
The aim of this research it to examine 1. Entrepreneurship Education towards Entrepreneurial Intention, have a huge effect, 2. Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy against Entrepreneurial Intention, have a major impact, 3. Genders towards Entrepreneurial Intention, have an insignificant effect, 4....
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Abstract The pilot research is often intended to gather preliminary information and is usually based on a small set of observations to help decide how to conduct a more extensive study. The present pilot study is intended to provide preliminary results regarding various aspects of mobile...
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Over the last decade, many countries have experienced dramatic increases in university enrolment, which, when not matched by compensating increases in other inputs, have resulted in larger class sizes. Using administrative records from a leading UK university, we present evidence on the effects...
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