This paper analyzes grade progression in high school, with the focus on the impact of working while studying. The effect of employment is estimated distinguishing the type of track attended (academic or vocational). Using a Spanish database on education and labor histories, the empirical...

This paper investigates the impact of the school entry age policy on adolescent risk-taking behaviors. The policy mandates that children begin primary education in the year they turn six, creating relative age differences within cohorts due to a January 1st cutoff date. Using data from the...