High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates

Simone Balestra, Aurélien Sallin and Stefan Wolter

Journal of Human Resources, 2023, vol. 58, issue 2, 633-665

Abstract: We study the causal impact of intellectually gifted students on their nongifted classmates’ school achievement, enrollment in post-compulsory education, and occupational choices. Using student-level administrative and psychological data, we find a positive effect of exposure to gifted students on peers’ school achievement in both math and language. This impact is heterogeneous: larger effects are observed among male students and high-achievers, and female students benefit primarily from female gifted students. Effects are driven by gifted students not diagnosed with emotional or behavioral disorders. Exposure to gifted students increases the likelihood of choosing a selective academic track and occupations in STEM fields.

JEL-codes: I21 I24 I26 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
Note: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.58.4.0920-11170R1
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Working Paper: High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates (2020)
Working Paper: High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates (2020)
Working Paper: High-Ability Influencers? The Heterogeneous Effects of Gifted Classmates (2020)
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