Can we nudge children, adolescents and their parents to make better decisions on education? And can teachers support encourage decision making? Education are taken at young ages involve immediate costs potential, future benefits. In such settings behavioural barriers (e.g. lack of self-control, limited attention social norms) likely influence choices this may motivate the use low cost 'nudges' gently push behaviour in desired direction. Our review nudging interventions shows that while often...

In this paper, we estimate the response of college enrollment to changes in student aid arising from a Danish reform. We separately identify effect that other observed and unobserved variables such as parental income. exploit combination kinked scheme reform direct costs on enrollment. To allow for potential biases due borrowing constraints, use detailed information parents' assets. find is less responsive than found studies constraints only deter minor extent. (JEL H52, I22, I23)

In this paper, we exploit a high school pilot scheme to identify the causal effect of advanced math on labor market outcomes. The reduced costs choosing because it allowed for more flexible combination with other courses. We find clear evidence relationship between and earnings students who are induced choose after being exposed scheme. partly stems from fact that these end up higher education.

During the last decade knowledge about human behavior from psychology and sociology has enhanced field of economics education. By now research recognizes cognitive skills (as measured by achievement tests) soft (personality traits not adequately as equally important drivers later economic outcomes, are seen multi-dimensional rather than one-dimensional. Explicitly accounting for often implies departing standard model integrating concepts studied in behavioral experimental economics, such...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and time trends in prescriptions methylphenidate, dexamphetamine, atomoxetine children adolescents, within three diagnostic groups: 1) autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 2) attention-deficit/hyperactivity (ADHD), 3) other psychiatric disorders. Methods: Data from six different national registers were used merged identify a cohort all adolescents born Denmark between 1990 2001 (n=852,711). Sociodemographic covariates on members...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether stimulant users are at higher risk a later cardiovascular event than non-users, examining association in both national cohort and population-based sample children adolescents diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We also aim examine possible dose-response relationship such an association. Methods: conducted longitudinal, prospective all born Denmark between 1990 1999. Within cohort, ADHD were identified....

Significance Many large-scale parent interventions turn out to be ineffective, particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged families—possibly because some parents believe that their children’s reading skills are relatively fixed and unresponsive practicing. This study shows large consistent effects on both writing of second-grade children whose received a few books information about the value supporting when learning read. Effects at least as with immigrant background or low-educated...

Abstract Segregation of the labour market into a family‐friendly and non‐family‐friendly sector implies that women self‐select sectors depending on institutional constraints, preferences for working conditions expected wage differences. We take this dimension account find severe penalty after birth‐related leave in sector, so who would be affected by sector. The is combination large human‐capital depreciation effect, child no recovery.

Labour market assimilation of Danish first‐generation male immigrants is analysed based on two panel data sets covering the population and 10 per cent during 1984‐1995. Wages employment probabilities are estimated jointly in a random effects model which corrects for unobserved cohort individual selectivity due to missing wage information. The results show that assimilate partially Danes, but process differs between refugees non‐refugees.

This article uses register-based data to investigate the effects of school starting age on crime. Through this, we provide insights into determinants crime-age profiles. We exploit that Danish children typically start first grade in calendar year they turn seven, which gives rise a discontinuity for born around new year. Our analysis speaks against simple invariant profile as is popular criminology: find higher lowers propensity commit crime at young ages. also number crimes committed boys.

Abstract Years of research on performance management has generally concluded that information is seldom used purposefully by public managers and it does not improve as intended. More recently, both theoretical empirical work have begun to focus situations in which may facilitate internal organizational learning. In this study, we one key component systems, namely generation information. Based a Bayesian learning model, argue at the individual level create improvements because users frontline...

Abstract In this paper, we exploit a high school pilot scheme to identify the causal effect of advanced math on labor market outcomes. The reduced costs choosing because it allowed for more flexible combination with other courses. We find clear evidence relationship between and earnings students who are induced choose after being exposed scheme. partly stems from fact that these end up higher education.

Standard economic models tend to be more specific about pecuniary payoffs than nonpecuniary education. Based on the ideas of Akerlof and Kranton, we consider a model career choice identity where individuals derive payoffs. Using factor analysis range attitude questions, find two factors related (career orientation social orientation), which are important for planned educational choices observed gender differences. The implication is that policy makers institutions higher education need focus...

Bullying is a widespread social phenomenon that thought to have detrimental effects on life outcomes. This paper investigates the link between bullying and later school performance. We rely rich survey register-based data for children born in region of Denmark during 1990–92, which allows us carefully consider possible confounders including psychological factors. implement an IV strategy inspired by Carrell Hoekstra (2010) where we instrument victim status with proportion peers from troubled...

We exploit an institutional reduction in the costs of acquiring advanced high school mathematics to assess causes and consequences fewer girls choosing mathematics. Girls at top boys middle ability distribution took more because cost reduction. estimate a positive average earnings effect encompassing completing intensive college degrees, competitive careers climbing higher up corporate hierarchy. Encouraging students opt for has sizeable girls, but no margin.