James Symons
Biographic Data
| ID | 5732207 |
|---|---|
| NAME | James Symons |
| GIVEN NAMES | James |
| FAMILY NAME | Symons |
| SIGNATURE | SYMONS J |
| AFFILIATIONS | London School of Economics and Political Science |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Do Peer Groups Matter? Peer Group versus Schooling Effects on Academic Attainment
This paper estimates an educational production function. Educational attainment is a function of peer group, parental input and schooling. Conventional measures of school quality are not good predictors for academic attainment, once we control for peer group effects; parental qualities also have strong effects on academic attainment. This academic attainment is a then a key determinant of subsequent labour market success, as measured by earnings.…
The Occupational Choice of British Children
Journal Article The Occupational Choice of British Children Get access Donald Robertson, Donald Robertson London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar James Symons James Symons London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 100, Issue 402, 1 September 1990, Pages 828–841, https://doi.org/10.2307/2233661 Publishe…
An economic approach to fertility in Britain since 1860
Neoclassical Demand for Labour Functions for Six Major Economies
Journal Article Neoclassical Demand for Labour Functions for Six Major Economies Get access J. Symons, J. Symons Centre for Labour Economics, London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar R. Layard R. Layard Centre for Labour Economics, London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 94, Issue 376, 1 December 1984…
Do Peer Groups Matter? Peer Group versus Schooling Effects on Academic Attainment
This paper estimates an educational production function. Educational attainment is a function of peer group, parental input and schooling. Conventional measures of school quality are not good predictors for academic attainment, once we control for peer group effects; parental qualities also have strong effects on academic attainment. This academic attainment is a then a key determinant of subsequent labour market success, as measured by earnings.…
Neoclassical Demand for Labour Functions for Six Major Economies
Journal Article Neoclassical Demand for Labour Functions for Six Major Economies Get access J. Symons, J. Symons Centre for Labour Economics, London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar R. Layard R. Layard Centre for Labour Economics, London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 94, Issue 376, 1 December 1984…
An economic approach to fertility in Britain since 1860
The Occupational Choice of British Children
Journal Article The Occupational Choice of British Children Get access Donald Robertson, Donald Robertson London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar James Symons James Symons London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 100, Issue 402, 1 September 1990, Pages 828–841, https://doi.org/10.2307/2233661 Publishe…
Neoclassical Demand for Labour Functions for Six Major Economies
Journal Article Neoclassical Demand for Labour Functions for Six Major Economies Get access J. Symons, J. Symons Centre for Labour Economics, London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar R. Layard R. Layard Centre for Labour Economics, London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 94, Issue 376, 1 December 1984…
An economic approach to fertility in Britain since 1860
The Occupational Choice of British Children
Journal Article The Occupational Choice of British Children Get access Donald Robertson, Donald Robertson London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar James Symons James Symons London School of Economics Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 100, Issue 402, 1 September 1990, Pages 828–841, https://doi.org/10.2307/2233661 Publishe…
Do Peer Groups Matter? Peer Group versus Schooling Effects on Academic Attainment
This paper estimates an educational production function. Educational attainment is a function of peer group, parental input and schooling. Conventional measures of school quality are not good predictors for academic attainment, once we control for peer group effects; parental qualities also have strong effects on academic attainment. This academic attainment is a then a key determinant of subsequent labour market success, as measured by earnings.…
Economics (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Demographic economics (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Economic history (2 works) · Educational attainment (2 works) · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics (2 works) · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality (2 works) · Labour economics (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)