High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates

Balestra, Simone; Sallin, Aurélien; Wolter, Stefan C. (2021). High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates. The journal of human resources, 58(2), pp. 633-665. University of Wisconsin 10.3368/jhr.58.4.0920-11170R1

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We study the causal impact of intellectually gifted students on their nongifted classmates’ school achievement, enrollment in post-compulsory education, and occupational choices. Using student-level administrative and psychological data, we find a positive effect of exposure to gifted students on peers’ school achievement in both math and language. This impact is heterogeneous: larger effects are observed among male students and high achievers; female students benefit primarily from female gifted students; effects are driven by gifted students not diagnosed with emotional or behavioral disorders. Exposure to gifted students increases the likelihood of choosing a selective academic track and occupations in STEM fields.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

03 Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences > Department of Economics

UniBE Contributor:

Wolter, Stefan Cornelis

Subjects:

300 Social sciences, sociology & anthropology > 330 Economics

ISSN:

1548-8004

Publisher:

University of Wisconsin

Language:

English

Submitter:

Dino Collalti

Date Deposited:

18 Jan 2022 14:22

Last Modified:

09 Apr 2023 01:51

Publisher DOI:

10.3368/jhr.58.4.0920-11170R1

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/162545

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/162545

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