We investigate the hot hand hypothesis using detailed data on free throws and field goal attempts for the 2004-2005 through 2015-2016 NBA regular seasons. Free throws represent a more controlled setting, allowing a closer examination of the potential physiological mechanisms behind success in...

This paper identifies the effect peer ability has not only on a student’s academic performance but also on their effort choice as measured by hours of study; the latter of which is absent from the literature. The paper estimates these effects for exogenous peer group changes arising from...