The effects of the high school curriculum on school dropout
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The effects of the high school curriculum on school dropout. / Görlitz, Katja; Gravert, Christina.
In: Applied Economics, Vol. 48, No. 54, 19.11.2016, p. 5314-5328.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The effects of the high school curriculum on school dropout
AU - Görlitz, Katja
AU - Gravert, Christina
PY - 2016/11/19
Y1 - 2016/11/19
N2 - High school dropouts and their lower employment prospects are a major concern for developed countries. This article answers the question whether the high school curriculum has the potential to affect students’ dropout decision. Focusing on the curriculum is also motivated by the manifold curriculum reforms or reform initiatives worldwide. Using a quasi-experimental evaluation design, we identify the effects of a curriculum reform on students’ probability to drop out of high school in the short run, i.e. for the first three cohorts graduating under the new curriculum requirements. The reform increased the curriculum requirements in high school, for instance, by reducing the freedom of choice in course selection. The results show that high school dropout rates increased for males and females alike.
AB - High school dropouts and their lower employment prospects are a major concern for developed countries. This article answers the question whether the high school curriculum has the potential to affect students’ dropout decision. Focusing on the curriculum is also motivated by the manifold curriculum reforms or reform initiatives worldwide. Using a quasi-experimental evaluation design, we identify the effects of a curriculum reform on students’ probability to drop out of high school in the short run, i.e. for the first three cohorts graduating under the new curriculum requirements. The reform increased the curriculum requirements in high school, for instance, by reducing the freedom of choice in course selection. The results show that high school dropout rates increased for males and females alike.
KW - High school curriculum reform
KW - high school dropout
KW - school performance
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84965068940&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/00036846.2016.1176116
DO - 10.1080/00036846.2016.1176116
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:84965068940
VL - 48
SP - 5314
EP - 5328
JO - Applied Economics
JF - Applied Economics
SN - 0003-6846
IS - 54
ER -
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