Persistence and Academic Success in University

Martin D. Dooley, A. Payne and A. Robb ()

Department of Economics Working Papers from McMaster University

Abstract: We use a unique set of linked administrative data sets to explore the determinants of persistence and academic success in university. The explanatory power of high school grades greatly dominates that of other variables such as university program, gender, and neighbourhood and high school characteristics. Indeed, high school and neighbourhood characteristics, such as average standardized test scores for a high school or average neighbourhood income, have weak links with success in university.

Keywords: university success; high school; neighbourhood. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 44 pages
Date: 2011-10
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