A Pleasure That Hurts: The Ambiguous Effects of Elite Tutoring on Underprivileged High School Students

Son Thierry Ly, Eric Maurin and Arnaud Riegert

Journal of Labor Economics, 2020, vol. 38, issue 2, 501 - 533

Abstract: This paper reports findings from a randomized evaluation of an intensive tutoring program conducted in underprivileged high schools. Within each school, the intervention targets students identified as having the ability to pursue a college education. The program is designed to strengthen their readiness for higher education. We demonstrate that such an intervention can have negative effects on a large fraction of participants, even though participation is entirely voluntary. This result is consistent with a simple model where time invested in extracurricular programs and time invested in homework represent imperfect substitutes in the education production function.

Date: 2020
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