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Am I the Big Fish? The Effect of Self-Perceived Ordinal Rank on Student Academic Performance in Middle School
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2018-12-20)
In the educational setting, it is well known that relative achievement can affect individual outcomes. The ordinal academic rank of a student may affect the student’s academic achievement through a student’s self-confidence, ...
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 ...
Why Do Asian Students Study Harder? Implications of a Model of Academic Competition
(Private Enterprise Research Center, Texas A&M University, 2019-08-28)
Popularized by the OECD’s PISA rankings of a few dozen countries/regions according to the test results of their 15 year olds, Asian students’ impressive academic achievements are now well known. Each of the top five ...