Relative age and investment in human capital
PA Peña - Economics of Education Review, 2020 - Elsevier
This article provides evidence from four studies in Mexico on how the age of children relative
to their school class—their “relative age”—produces an illusory gap in academic skills and …
to their school class—their “relative age”—produces an illusory gap in academic skills and …
Arrested development: relative school entry age and arrests during the teenage and young adult years
A Shepard - Education Economics, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A large literature documents that there are significant academic and non-
academic differences between the youngest and oldest students in a school cohort. This …
academic differences between the youngest and oldest students in a school cohort. This …