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) |
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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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