Replication data for: The Effects of Peer Group Heterogeneity on the Production of Human Capital at West Point
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) David S. Lyle
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Project Citation:
Lyle, David S. Replication data for: The Effects of Peer Group Heterogeneity on the Production of Human Capital at West Point. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2009. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E113576V1
Project Description
Summary:
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Understanding how heterogeneity in peer group composition affects
academic attainment has important implications for how schools
organize students in group settings. The random assignment of cadets
to companies at West Point affords an opportunity to investigate this
issue empirically. Estimates of the impact of peer group heterogeneity
in math SAT scores on freshmen-year academic performance
reveals that more heterogeneous peer groups have positive effects on
individual grades. High-ability peers account for most of the positive
effect, while low-ability peers have no measureable effect. (JEL I23,
J24, M54)
Scope of Project
JEL Classification:
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I23 Higher Education; Research Institutions
J24 Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
M54 Personnel Economics: Labor Management
I23 Higher Education; Research Institutions
J24 Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
M54 Personnel Economics: Labor Management
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