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Grade surprise and choice at 16

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  • Don J. Webber

    (Department of Economics, Auckland University of Technology and Department of Economics, UWE, Bristol)

Abstract

This paper argues that an important influence on boys’ decisions to stay on into post-compulsory education is the attainment of maths grades that differ from expected.

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  • Don J. Webber, 2010. "Grade surprise and choice at 16," Working Papers 1009, Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, Bristol.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwe:wpaper:1009
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    Keywords

    Bivariate probit; post-compulsory education; choice under uncertainty;
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • C35 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Discrete Regression and Qualitative Choice Models; Discrete Regressors; Proportions

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