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Co-Authored with Katy Rouse, Economics Department, Elon University Economics of Education Review Volume 31 November 2012 Pages 812-823 DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2012.05.005 Pre-publication Version Journal Site Abstract: This study exploits a unique policy environment and a large panel dataset to evaluate the impact of school crowding on student…
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Co-Authored with Katy Rouse, Economics Department, Elon University American Economic Journal: Economic Policy Volume 4 Number 4 November 2012 Pages 230-252 DOI: 10.1257/pol.4.4.230 PDF version of article Journal Site with Supplementary Materials Abstract: In 2007, 22 Wake County, North Carolina traditional calendar schools were switched to…
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Journal of Labor Research Volume 32 Number 3 September 2011 Pages 199-209 DOI: 10.1007/s12122-011-9113-x https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12122-011-9113-x Prepublication Version Abstract: This study examines the extent to which high school students respond to education and labor market incentives when making decisions about homework. Student and state fixed effects…
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