We use administrative data from Ireland to study differences in college application behavior between students from … disadvantaged versus advantaged high schools. Ireland provides an interesting laboratory for this analysis as applicants provide a … completely on grades in the terminal high school examinations. Thus, we can compare the application choices of students who have …

We use administrative data from Ireland to study differences in college application behavior between students from … disadvantaged versus advantaged high schools. Ireland provides an interesting laboratory for this analysis as applicants provide a … completely on grades in the terminal high school examinations. Thus, we can compare the application choices of students who have …

We use administrative data from Ireland to study differences in college application behaviour between students from … disadvantaged versus advantaged high schools. Ireland provides an interesting laboratory for this analysis as applicants provide a … on grades in the terminal high school examinations. Thus, we can compare the application choices of students who have …

We assume that students can acquire a wage premium, thanks to studies, and form a rational expectation of their future … earnings, which depends on personal "ability". Students receive a private, noisy signal of their ability, and universities can … of test scores. Students optimally self-select as a result of pricing only. If capital markets are perfect but …