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Calculus attainment and grades received in intermediate economic theory

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  • Justin L. Tobias

    (Department of Economics, Iowa State University, USA)

  • Mingliang Li

    (Department of Economics, SUNY-Buffalo, USA)

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We revisit the work of Butler et al. (1998) who examine the effect of mathematical preparation on grades received in intermediate economic theory courses. Using a Bayesian approach under reasonably 'diffuse' priors, we are able to replicate their two-step point estimates almost exactly. We also introduce a new model specification that accounts for the censoring and discrete nature of the outcome variable (grade received). The results from this specification echo the conclusions of the original paper-the level of calculus attained plays an important role in explaining grades received in intermediate micro theory. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Justin L. Tobias & Mingliang Li, 2006. "Calculus attainment and grades received in intermediate economic theory," Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 21(6), pages 893-896.
    • Handle: RePEc:jae:japmet:v:21:y:2006:i:6:p:893-896
    DOI: 10.1002/jae.876
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