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We construct a general dynamic structural model of two-sided learning between a firm and its workers. We estimate an … American workers). The type of data that we use also generates information on the value of learning and on whether and how the … the increases in the firm?s value from learning about its workers? behavior and to infer the extent of biases in estimated …
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We econometrically evaluate the performance effects of a six month e-learning programme in a large retail chain with …
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Many North American college students have trouble satisfying degree requirements in a timely manner. This paper reports on a randomized field experiment involving two strategies designed to improve academic performance among entering full-time undergraduates at a large Canadian university. One...
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We study the impact of COVID-19 school closures on differences in online learning usage by regional academic … academic performance increased their searches for e-learning tools more than higher-performing regions. Analysing school … administrative and survey data before the pandemic, we find that both teachers and students in lower performing regions were using no …
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To reduce cheating in written tests and exams, assessors often randomly vary the order of questions across students. However, little is known about the potential unintended side effects of question order. This paper examines whether randomizing students to start with an easier or harder question...
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We econometrically evaluate the performance effects of a six month e-learning programme in a large retail chain with …
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, cost of living, household amenity attractiveness and federal tax rates. Salaries of non-teaching college graduates, defined … significantly affects the share of education majors that are employed as teachers at the time of the survey. …
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, cost of living, household amenity attractiveness and federal tax rates. Salaries of non-teaching college graduates, defined … significantly affects the share of education majors that are employed as teachers at the time of the survey. …
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3.7, suggesting the presence of significant market power for school districts, especially over more experienced teachers …
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The question we address in this paper is which factors influence the quitting decision of public sector teachers in … teachers, fit single and competingrisks duration models and examine the influence of relative pay on retention. Surprisingly …, we find that teachers who move to outside employment earn 22% less pay, work longer hours, in largely nonprofessional …
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