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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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ID9707511
AuthorsVictor Lavy (0000-0001-8657-9700, Hebrew University, University of Warwick, CEP, CEPR and NBER), M Daniele Paserman (0000-0003-0177-748X, Boston University, NBER, CEPR and IZA), Analia Schlosser (0000-0001-6283-8632, Tel Aviv University and IZA)
Year2012
Volume122
Issue559
Pages208-237
Publication date2012-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Economic Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1111/j.1468-0297.2011.02463.x
OpenAlexW1684538006
LanguageEN
Citations received69
References cited41

Journal Article Inside the Black Box of Ability Peer Effects: Evidence from Variation in the Proportion of Low Achievers In the Classroom Get access Victor Lavy, Victor Lavy Hebrew University, University of Warwick, CEP, CEPR and NBER Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar M. Daniele Paserman, M. Daniele Paserman Boston University, NBER, CEPR and IZA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Analia Schlosser Analia Schlosser Tel Aviv University and IZA Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar The Economic Journal, Volume 122, Issue 559, March 2012, Pages 208–237, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0297.2011.02463.x Published: 23 August 2011 Article history Received: 04 March 2010 Accepted: 23 May 2011 Published: 23 August 2011

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