Does Student Work Really Affect Educational Outcomes? A Review of the Literature

Brecht Neyt, Eddy Omey, Dieter Verhaest and Stijn Baert

No 11023, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Abstract: We review the theories put forward, methodological approaches used, and empirical conclusions found in the multidisciplinary literature on the relationship between student employment and educational outcomes. A systematic comparison of the empirical work yields new insights that go beyond the overall reported negative effect of more intensive working schemes and that are of high academic and policy relevance. One such insight uncovered by our review is that student employment seems to have a more adverse effect on educational choices and behaviour (study engagement and the decision to continue studying) than on educational performance (in particular, graduation).

Keywords: self-selection; education; student employment; review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I21 J22 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 38 pages
Date: 2017-09
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Published - revised version published in: Journal of Economic Surveys , 2019, 33 (3), 896 - 921

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Journal Article: DOES STUDENT WORK REALLY AFFECT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES? A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE (2019)
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