Kurlaender, Michal and Eric Grodsky Working paper no. 2013-06 Abstract Although some scholars report that all students are better served by attending more prestigious postsecondary institutions, others have argued that students are better off attending …
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Ready or Not? California’s Early Assessment Program and the Transition to College
Kurlaender, Michal, Eric Grodsky, Jessica S. Howell, and Jacob Jackson Working paper no. 2013-11
Gender Equity, Opportunity Costs of Parenthood, and Educational Differences in Unintended First Births: Insights from Japan
Raymo, James M., Kelly Musick, and Miho Iwasawa Working paper no. 2014-05 Abstract We examine educational differences in the intendedness of first births in Japan using data from a nationally representative survey of married women …
Migration and the Pursuit of Education in Southern Mexico
Valentine, Jessa Lewis, Bradford Barham, Seth Gitter, and Jenna Nobles Working paper no. 2014-10 Abstract Rising educational expectations and shifting migration trends in Mexico have reshaped work, schooling, and mobility opportunities in rural communities. We …
Intermarriage and Social Exclusion in China
Wang, Yu and Christine R. Schwartz Working paper no. 2015-01 Abstract Hukou is a key status marker in contemporary China. Urban Hukou status conveys large economic benefits such as preferential access to good schools, prestigious …
Racial Disparities in Student Loan Debt and the Reproduction of the Fragile Black Middle Class
Houle, Jason, and Fenaba Addo Working paper no. 2018-02 Abstract Policy makers and scholars express concern about rising levels of student debt in the U.S. But surprisingly little of this conversation recognizes that debt is …
‘Gender Revolution,’ Globalization, and Educational Assortative Mating: New Evidence from Japan
Fukuda, Setsuya, and James Raymo Working paper no. 2018-06 Abstract Weakening or reversal of the negative educational gradient in women’s marriage represents a profound shift in patterns of family formation in many high-income countries. However, efforts …