Stephen Machin
Posts tagged with Stephen Machin
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September 24, 2018
Why does education reduce crime?
Keeping kids “off the streets” may matter more than improving their labor market prospects
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May 5, 2018
The costly consequences of just failing a high-stakes exam
Education systems around the world increasingly apply standardized high school exit exams to make achievement more comparable among graduates (see […]
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June 27, 2016
Now over 10,000 papers in the IZA DP series!
Established in 1998, starting with 100 papers in the first two years, the IZA Discussion Paper series now includes more […]
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June 14, 2016
The effect of minimum wages on firm value
Ever since minimum wages were first introduced into labor markets, policy controversies have been fought out over the question of […]
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August 20, 2014
How recessions produce career criminals
Recessions are known to create higher unemployment rates and lower levels of happiness and income. There is also growing evidence […]