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An Analysis of Women's Access to Education and Workplace Restrictions in Developed Versus Developing Countries
(2017-04-28)
Gender disparity has become a topic of major discussion in developing countries in recent years, particularly in relation to the access to education and workforce restrictions. The general purpose of this research is to ...
Peer Quality and Benefits to Attending Better Schools
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2017-05-01)
Despite strong demand for attending high schools with better peers, there is mixed evidence on whether doing so improves academic outcomes. The authors estimate the cognitive returns to high school quality using administrative ...
The Impact of College Diversity on Behavior Toward Minorities
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2017-02-03)
There is little question as to the lack of racial diversity at selective U.S. universities. However, there is considerable debate regarding the benets of various policy options to increase diversity. Proponents of ...
How Do Peers Influence BMI? Evidence from Randomly Assigned Classrooms in South Korea
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2017-08-01)
Obesity among children is an important public health concern, and social networks may play a role in students' habits that increase the likelihood of being overweight. We examine data from South Korean middle schools, where ...