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The Causal Effect of the Cram Schooling Timing Decision on Math Scores

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  • Eric S. Lin

    (National Tsing Hua University)

  • Yu-lung Lue

    (National Tsing Hua University)

Abstract

We take advantage of Taiwan Education Panel Survey data to evaluate the timing of the coaching effect on mathematics learning for junior high-school students. Our main finding suggests that the best strategy for the budget-limited parents is to send their children to cram schools for intensive learning in the 8th rather than earlier in the 7th grade, in order to enhance the scores for the math tests being held in the 9th grade.

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  • Eric S. Lin & Yu-lung Lue, 2010. "The Causal Effect of the Cram Schooling Timing Decision on Math Scores," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 30(3), pages 2330-2345.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-10-00346
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    Cited by:

    1. Gerry H. Makepeace & Michael J. Peel, 2013. "Combining information from Heckman and matching estimators: testing and controlling for hidden bias," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 33(3), pages 2422-2436.
    2. Jheng, Ying-Jie, 2015. "The influence of private tutoring on middle-class students’ use of in-class time in formal schools in Taiwan," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 40(C), pages 1-8.

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    Keywords

    Cram schooling; Causal effects; Propensity score matching; TEPS;
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    JEL classification:

    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • A2 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics

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