Benjamin Elsner
Posts tagged with Benjamin Elsner
May 5, 2021
Relative comparisons affect performance and choices in college
Whether someone is a big fish in a little pond is largely a matter of luck, but it changes how students behave
August 30, 2018
Immigration of poor voters increases redistribution
West German cities responded with higher taxes and welfare spending to post-WWII inflow of forced migrants
July 10, 2018
How the Chernobyl cloud affected cognitive abilities in Germany
Even low doses of radiation can have significant human capital costs.
April 20, 2017
The migration of talent – global inequality or global benefits?
Much of the public debate on migration centers on the skill level of migrants. While receiving countries are concerned about […]
November 27, 2015
Rank, sex, drugs and crime: How relative ability affects adolescents’ risky behaviors
Parents, teachers and policymakers alike are concerned with adolescents engaging in risky practices, such as drug abuse, unprotected sex, or […]
July 16, 2015
A big fish in a small pond: How rank affects students’ educational decisions
The characteristics of potential classmates are among the decisive factors for parents when choosing a school for their child. It […]
January 20, 2014
Migrants are different from the average – but does it matter?
Migrant self-selection – the question who migrates and who does not – is one of the most fundamental issues in […]