The use of social capital in teacher research: a necessary clarification
In this paper, we present a critical reflection on the concept of social capital. We argue that
there is no such idea of an umbrella concept of social capital. Instead, two overarching …
there is no such idea of an umbrella concept of social capital. Instead, two overarching …
The gender gap in mathematics achievement: Evidence from Italian data
Gender differences in the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics)
disciplines are widespread in most OECD countries and mathematics is the only subject …
disciplines are widespread in most OECD countries and mathematics is the only subject …
Social capital predicts corruption risk in towns
Corruption is a social plague: gains accrue to small groups, while its costs are borne by
everyone. Significant variation in its level between and within countries suggests a …
everyone. Significant variation in its level between and within countries suggests a …
My parents taught Me. Evidence on the family transmission of values
G Albanese, G De Blasio, P Sestito - Journal of Population Economics, 2016 - Springer
The paper uses questions included in the 2010 wave of the Bank of Italy's Survey on
Household Income and Wealth to investigate the role of family transmission of values. It …
Household Income and Wealth to investigate the role of family transmission of values. It …
The effect of multigrade classes on cognitive and non-cognitive skills. Causal evidence exploiting minimum class size rules in Italy✰
D Checchi, M De Paola - Economics of Education Review, 2018 - Elsevier
We analyse how schooling in multigrade classes affects the formation of student cognitive
and non-cognitive skills. Our identification strategy is based on some institutional features of …
and non-cognitive skills. Our identification strategy is based on some institutional features of …
Teachers gaming the system: exploring opportunistic behaviours in a low-stakes accountability system
G Ferrer-Esteban, M Pagès - Educational Assessment, Evaluation and …, 2024 - Springer
Based on the theoretical approaches of social capital and institutional trust, this paper seeks
to identify contextual factors and conditions behind teacher behaviours which aim to alter the …
to identify contextual factors and conditions behind teacher behaviours which aim to alter the …
[HTML][HTML] Organised crime and educational outcomes in Southern Italy: An empirical investigation
This paper explores the relationship between the presence of organised crime into the local
socio-economic fabric and educational outcomes in Southern Italy. For this purpose, we rely …
socio-economic fabric and educational outcomes in Southern Italy. For this purpose, we rely …
Cheating in university exams: the relevance of social factors
We implemented an online anonymous survey targeted to current and former students,
where the interviewed indicate whether and to what extent they cheated during written …
where the interviewed indicate whether and to what extent they cheated during written …
Students' perception of teachers' reference norm orientation and cheating in the classroom
T Marksteiner, AK Nishen, O Dickhäuser - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Students' cheating is a serious problem: It undermines the chance to adequately promote,
support, and evaluate them. To explain cheating behavior, research seldom focuses on …
support, and evaluate them. To explain cheating behavior, research seldom focuses on …
Cheating and social interactions. Evidence from a randomized experiment in a national evaluation program
C Lucifora, M Tonello - Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2015 - Elsevier
We investigate cheating behavior in school using a unique data set drawn from a national
evaluation test. We exploit a randomized experiment to identify social interactions in the …
evaluation test. We exploit a randomized experiment to identify social interactions in the …