Understanding peer effects: On the nature, estimation, and channels of peer effects
Understanding peer effects: On the nature, estimation, and channels of peer effects
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Feld, Jan and Zölitz, Ulf
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Chicago: The University of Chicago Press
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English
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Chicago: The University of Chicago Press
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This paper estimates peer effects in a university context where students are randomly assigned to sections. While students benefit from better peers on average, low-achieving students are harmed by high-achieving peers. Analyzing students’ course evaluations suggests that peer effects are driven by improved group interaction rather than adjustments...
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Understanding peer effects: On the nature, estimation, and channels of peer effects
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TN_cdi_econis_primary_1007298464
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_econis_primary_1007298464
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0734-306X
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1537-5307
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10.1086/689472
