Journal Article
Do disadvantaged students benefit from attending classes with more skilled colleagues?
Using two rich administrative data sets and a rule of admission at one top university in Brazil that splits students into two classes, we apply a regression discontinuity design to study the effect of class allocation on academic performance and...
Working Paper
Do disadvantaged students benefit from attending classes with more skilled colleagues?
Peers play an essential role in cognitive and non-cognitive skills formation. Ordinal rank may also change incentives and environment, impacting students’ efforts. Using two rich administrative data sets and a rule of admission at one top university...