Cornelissen, Thomas orcid.org/0000-0001-8259-5105 and Dustmann, Christian (2019) Early School Exposure, Test Scores, and Noncognitive Outcomes. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy. pp. 35-63. ISSN 1945-774X
Abstract
We estimate the effects of receiving additional schooling before age 5 on cognitive and noncognitive outcomes, exploiting unique school entry rules in England that cause variation in the age at school entry and the effective length of the first school year, and combining survey data with administrative school records up to 6 years after exposure. We find significant effects on both cognitive and noncognitive outcomes at ages 5 and 7, particularly so for boys with a disadvantaged parental background. At age 11, effects on cognitive outcomes have disappeared, while there is still evidence for effects on noncognitive outcomes.
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > Economics and Related Studies (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 26 Jul 2018 11:30 |
Last Modified: | 23 Jan 2025 00:15 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1257/pol.20170641 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1257/pol.20170641 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:133877 |