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This article reviews the recent literature on the determinants of college major choices. We
first highlight long-term trends and persistent differences in college major choices by gender …
first highlight long-term trends and persistent differences in college major choices by gender …
The analysis of field choice in college and graduate school: Determinants and wage effects
As the workforce has become more educated, educational decisions are about what type of
education to pursue as well as how much to pursue. In college, individuals somewhat …
education to pursue as well as how much to pursue. In college, individuals somewhat …
Early Detection of Students at Risk--Predicting Student Dropouts Using Administrative Student Data from German Universities and Machine Learning Methods.
J Berens, K Schneider, S Gortz, S Oster… - Journal of Educational …, 2019 - ERIC
To successfully reduce student attrition, it is imperative to understand what the underlying
determinants of attrition are and which students are at risk of dropping out. We develop an …
determinants of attrition are and which students are at risk of dropping out. We develop an …
When investor incentives and consumer interests diverge: Private equity in higher education
We study how private equity buyouts create value in higher education, a sector with opaque
product quality and intense government subsidy. With novel data on 88 private equity deals …
product quality and intense government subsidy. With novel data on 88 private equity deals …
Academic performance and college dropout: Using longitudinal expectations data to estimate a learning model
R Stinebrickner, T Stinebrickner - Journal of Labor …, 2014 - journals.uchicago.edu
We estimate a dynamic learning model of college dropout, taking advantage of unique
expectations data to greatly reduce our reliance on standard assumptions. Our simulations …
expectations data to greatly reduce our reliance on standard assumptions. Our simulations …
Returns to different postsecondary investments: Institution type, academic programs, and credentials
M Lovenheim, J Smith - Handbook of the Economics of Education, 2023 - Elsevier
Early research on the returns to higher education treated the postsecondary system as a
monolith. In reality, postsecondary education in the United States and around the world is …
monolith. In reality, postsecondary education in the United States and around the world is …
Achievement rank affects performance and major choices in college
In this paper we study how a student's ordinal rank in a peer group affects performance and
specialisation choices in university. By exploiting data with repeated random assignment of …
specialisation choices in university. By exploiting data with repeated random assignment of …
Labor market frictions and moving costs of the employed and unemployed
T Ransom - Journal of Human Resources, 2022 - jhr.uwpress.org
Search frictions and switching costs may grant monopsony power to incumbent employers
by reducing workers' outside options. This paper examines the role of labor market frictions …
by reducing workers' outside options. This paper examines the role of labor market frictions …
College major choice and beliefs about relative performance: An experimental intervention to understand gender gaps in STEM
S Owen - Economics of Education Review, 2023 - Elsevier
Beliefs about relative academic performance may shape college major choice and explain
gender gaps in STEM, but little causal evidence exists. To test whether these beliefs are …
gender gaps in STEM, but little causal evidence exists. To test whether these beliefs are …
Why have college completion rates increased?
We document that college completion rates have increased since the 1990s, after declining
in the 1970s and 1980s. We find that most of the increase in graduation rates can be …
in the 1970s and 1980s. We find that most of the increase in graduation rates can be …