The Effect of After-School Classes on Private Tuition, Mental Health and Academic Outcomes

Evidence from Korea

Bibliographic Data

ID2322911
AuthorsDaniel Carr (0000-0002-3437-7418, The Behavioural Insights Team), Daniel J J Carr (0000-0003-1954-2478, The Behavioural Insights Team), Liang Choon Wang (0000-0001-5723-9053, Monash University, corresponding author)
Year2018
Volume52
Issue5
Pages877-897
Publication date2018-10-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0038-0385 • E-ISSN: 1469-8684
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0038038516677219
OpenAlexW3121144198
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited33

Using a natural experiment from South Korea's high school equalisation policy area, we show that school-provided after-school classes reduce students' time spent in private tuition and the associated household expenditure, as well as increase their likelihood of college attendance. Though high and low income groups use a different mix of unassisted study and private tuition to substitute for after-school class, both consume less private tuition as after-school class hours increase. Importantly, the likelihood of college attendance improves similarly for both high and low income groups. The findings suggest a role for after-school classes in improving the academic outcomes of students and reducing demand for private tuition, but their utility in reducing outcome inequality is less certain

Attendance · Class (philosophy) · Demographic economics · Economic growth · Economics · Inequality · Mental health · Natural experiment · Private school · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities · Medicine · Psychology

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