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dc.contributor.authorFalch, Torbergnb_NO
dc.contributor.authorSandgren, Sofianb_NO
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-19T14:31:41Z
dc.date.available2014-12-19T14:31:41Z
dc.date.created2006-09-29nb_NO
dc.date.issued2006nb_NO
dc.identifier126037nb_NO
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11250/267061
dc.description.abstractWe analyze whether the amount of schooling influences intelligence as measured by IQ tests. By use of a novel longitudinal dataset we are able to condition on early cognitive ability to account for selection into non-compulsory schooling when estimating the effect on cognitive ability at age 20. OLS estimates indicate that one year of schooling increases IQ by 2.8–3.5 points (about 0.2 standard deviations). When family income per family member and teacher evaluations of the individuals at age 10 are used as instruments for schooling and early cognitive ability, the return to schooling is estimated to 3.5–3.8 IQ points.nb_NO
dc.languageengnb_NO
dc.publisherInstitutt for samfunnsøkonominb_NO
dc.relation.ispartofseriesWorking Paper Series, 1503-299X; 2006:9nb_NO
dc.titleThe effect of education on cognitive abilitynb_NO
dc.typeResearch reportnb_NO
dc.contributor.departmentNorges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap og teknologiledelse, Institutt for samfunnsøkonominb_NO


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