Over the past half century, nearly 1 million American youth have participated in national service programs such as the Peace Corps,…
We analyze a T-period, bilateral matching economy without monetary transfers.
Under natural restrictions on agents’ preferences, which…
We examine a dynamic, multi-period, bilateral matching market, such as a labor market where workers are long-lived and production occurs…
What do citizens of the United States and Germany think about their schools and school policies? This paper offers the first broad…
Research shows that extracurricular activities help cultivate the skills, connections, and knowledge that prepare children for lifelong…
We combine newly created data on per student government expenditure on children in government
elementary schools across India, data on per…
Globalization and technological advances have increased the importance of a high school degree,
academic skills, and career preparation for…
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Taking algebra by eighth grade is considered an important milestone on the pathway to college readiness. We highlight a collaboration to…
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We implement a regression discontinuity design using the continuous raw Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores, which are mapped into the…
The largest and most important flow of scientific talent in the world is the
migration of international students to the doctoral programs…