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Inside the black box of ability peer effects : evidence from variation in the proportion of low achievers in the classroom
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Lavy, Victor, Paserman, M. Daniele and Schlosser, Analia. (2012) Inside the black box of ability peer effects : evidence from variation in the proportion of low achievers in the classroom. Economic Journal, Vol.122 (No.559). pp. 208-237. ISSN 0013-0133
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2011.02463.x
Abstract
We estimate the extent of ability peer effects and explore the mechanisms through which they operate. Using within-school variation in the proportion of low-ability students in Israeli schools, we find that the proportion of low-ability peers has a negative effect on the performance of regular students. An exploration of the underlying mechanisms show that, relative to regular students, low-ability students report higher levels of satisfaction with their teachers. However, a higher proportion of low-ability students has detrimental effects on teachers’ pedagogical practices and on the quality of inter-student and student–teacher relationships, and increases the level of violence and classroom disruptions.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Economic Journal |
| Publisher: | Blackwell |
| ISSN: | 0013-0133 |
| Date: | March 2012 |
| Volume: | Vol.122 |
| Number: | No.559 |
| Page Range: | pp. 208-237 |
| Identification Number: | 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2011.02463.x |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| URI: | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/43576 |
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