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We run two field experiments on team diversity in a large undergraduate economics class. Small groups with random compositions are generated and assigned team tasks. In the first experiment, tasks are creative and complex, while in the second one they are more standard. We use a multidimensional...
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gross primary school enrollment, annual GDP per capita growth, government expenditure on education, life expectancy … through the interaction with such factors as increasing primary school enrollment, improving economic conditions, and …
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Using the four-year academic records of 301 male students who enrolled in a specific department at a certain university …-year tuition subsidies on the dropout probability of the male students in our data. The results show that a tuition subsidy of 100 …
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We run two field experiments on team diversity in a large undergraduate economics class. Small groups with random compositions are generated and assigned team tasks. In the first experiment, tasks are creative and complex, while in the second one they are more standard. We use a multidimensional...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015214112
This study explores the impact of demographic diversity on teamwork in higher education. Using an experimental design …
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In less than fifteen years, the world has experienced the worst financial crisis since the 1930’s, the worst global pandemic since the flu in 1918, and the largest war fought since the Second World War. This manuscript argues that these crises are not isolated events. The main thesis is that...
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This comprehensive review explores the multifaceted landscape of quality assurance in higher education, particularly …, policy documents, and institutional reports, we delve into the complexities of ensuring high-quality education in diverse … higher education quality assurance worldwide. By shedding light on successes and shortcomings, we aim to inform policymakers …
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The literature on the empirical link between public spending and school outcomes has yielded mixed and largely debated … results. Given the current education landscape, where enrolment has improved considerably, it is crucial to reexamine how … public spending impacts school performance across different quantiles. To this end, this study employed panel data from low …
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This paper delves into the effects of public investment on primary school enrollment in low- and lower …
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all spheres of life. The theoretical arguments about the real effects of the Great Depression on education vary. The first … is that of economic hardships, which might force individuals eligible to go to school to work for their sustenance. The … second argument is that high unemployment would reduce the opportunity cost of going to school, making going to school the …
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