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Models of admission: standardized vs. university-specific exams Peer-effects in education. Seminar 5 Ilya Prakhov Research fellow, Centre for Institutional Studies. Higher School of Economics , Moscow , 201 2 www.hse.ru. Models of transition “High school – University”. Definitions:
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Models of admission: standardized vs. university-specific examsPeer-effects in education Seminar 5 IlyaPrakhov Research fellow, Centre for Institutional Studies Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012 www.hse.ru
Models of transition “High school – University” • Definitions: • Centralized educational system – system which is operated according to rules and standards elaborated by the State • Decentralized educational system – universities are free to set up an admission policy • Selectivity – a set of criteria and admission requirements intended for selection of eligible students photo photo photo Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012
Models of transition “High school – University” • Accessibility (affordability) of higher education – integral index, which includes tuition fee at the university, the presence of direct and indirect financial support, academic performance requirements for the student. photo photo photo Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012
Models of transition “High school – University” photo photo photo Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012
Presentation • Warren J.R., Grodsky E. State High School Exit Examinations and Postsecondary Labor Market Outcomes • Why higher education policy concerning exit exams should affect the wages gap? photo photo photo Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012
Presentation • Stinebrikner R., Stinebrickner T. What Can Be Learned about Peer Effects Using College Roommates? Evidence from New Survey Data and Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds // Journal of Public Economics, Vol. 90, 2006, pp. 1435-1454. • Oosterbeek H., van Ewijk R. Gender Peer Effects in University: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment. Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper TI 2010-113/3. 2010. photo photo photo Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012
For the next seminar • Heckman J., Masterov D. The Productivity Argument for Investing in Young Children • Kremer M., Miguel E., Thornton R., Friedman W. Education as Liberation? photo photo photo Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012
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