The Effect of Classmate Characteristics on Post-secondary Outcomes: Evidence from the Add Health

Robert Bifulco, Jason Fletcher () and Stephen Ross ()

American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2011, vol. 3, issue 1, pages 25-53

Abstract: This paper uses a within-school/across-cohort design to present new evidence of the effects of high school classmate characteristics on a wide range of post-secondary outcomes. We find that increases in the percent of classmates with college-educated mothers decreases the likelihood of dropping out and increases the likelihood of attending college, despite showing no impact on a range of in-school achievement, attitudes, and behaviors. The percent of students from disadvantaged minority groups does not show any effects on post-secondary outcomes, but is associated with students reporting less caring student-teacher relationships and increased prevalence of some undesirable student behaviors during high school. (JEL I21, J13, J15)

JEL-codes: I21 J13 J15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
Note: DOI: 10.1257/pol.3.1.25
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