The effects of the high school curriculum on school dropout

Katja Görlitz and Christina Gravert

Applied Economics, 2016, vol. 48, issue 54, 5314-5328

Abstract: High school dropouts and their lower employment prospects are a major concern for developed countries. This article answers the question whether the high school curriculum has the potential to affect students’ dropout decision. Focusing on the curriculum is also motivated by the manifold curriculum reforms or reform initiatives worldwide. Using a quasi-experimental evaluation design, we identify the effects of a curriculum reform on students’ probability to drop out of high school in the short run, i.e. for the first three cohorts graduating under the new curriculum requirements. The reform increased the curriculum requirements in high school, for instance, by reducing the freedom of choice in course selection. The results show that high school dropout rates increased for males and females alike.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2016.1176116

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