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| Titre : | Preferred field of study and academic performance (2023) |
| Auteurs : | Francesco Berlingieri ; André Diegmann ; Maresa Sprietsma |
| Type de document : | Article : document électronique |
| Dans : | Economics of Education Review (Vol. 95, August 2023) |
| Article en page(s) : | Article 102409 |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Catégories : |
Thésaurus CEREQ ETUDIANT ; ORIENTATION SCOLAIRE-PROFESSIONNELLE ; REPRESENTATION DE LA FORMATION ; CHEMINEMENT SCOLAIRE ; ABANDON DES ETUDES ; ENSEIGNEMENT UNIVERSITAIRE ; MODELISATION ; INEGALITE SOCIALE ; GENRE ; ALLEMAGNE |
| Résumé : | This paper investigates the impact of studying the first-choice university subject on dropout and switching field of study for a cohort of students in Germany. Using detailed survey data, and employing an instrumental variable strategy based on variation in the local field of study availability, we provide evidence that students who are not enrolled in their preferred field of study are more likely to change their field, delay graduation and drop out of university. The estimated impact on dropout is particularly strong among students of low socio-economic status and is likely to be driven by lower effort and motivation. |
| Document Céreq : | Non |
| En ligne : | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2023.102409 |
