Research Details

Abstract

We study the role of Long-Term Orientation on the educational attainment of immigrant students. Controlling for the quality of schools and socio-economic characteristics, students from long-term oriented cultures perform better in third grade reading and math, have larger test score gains over time, fewer absences and disciplinary incidents, are less likely to repeat grades, more likely to enroll in advanced high school courses and more likely to graduate from high school in four years. Evidence on mechanisms suggests that both parents educational choices for their children and social learning from peers are important mechanisms.

Type

Article

Author(s)

David Figlio, Paola Giuliano, Umut Ozek, Paola Sapienza

Date Published

2019

Citations

Figlio, David, Paola Giuliano, Umut Ozek, and Paola Sapienza. 2019. Long-Term Orientation and Educational Performance. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy.(4): 272-309.