Children starting school at older ages consistently exhibit better educational outcomes. In this paper, we underscore child development as a mechanism driving this effect. We study the causal effect of school starting age on a child’s probability of developing special educational needs in...

Children starting school at older ages consistently exhibit better educational outcomes. In this paper, we underscore child development as a mechanism driving this effect. We study the causal effect of school starting age on a child's probability of developing special educational needs in early...

Diese Dissertation umfasst fünf Kapitel und beschäftigt sich vorwiegend mit Themen aus dem Bereich der Gesundheitsökonomie. Kapitel zwei erforscht die Auswirkungen inklusiver Klassenzusammensetzung in Sekundarschulen auf den Bildungserfolg von Schülern. Dazu werden Unterschiede in der Anzahl...

Children starting school at older ages consistently exhibit better educational outcomes. In this paper, we underscore child development as a mechanism driving this effect. We study the causal effect of school starting age on a child's probability of developing special educational needs in early...

Parental leave policies across the globe have become much more generous than they used to be. This is also true for prenatal maternal leave. While this may be costly in the short run, little is known about the effect of maternal employment during pregnancy on newborn health. In this paper, I...