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A Note on University Admission Tests: Simple Theory and Empirical Analysis

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  • De Fraja Gianni

    (Nottingham School of Economics, University Park, Sir Clive Granger Building, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK)

  • Eleftheriou Konstantinos

    (Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, 80, Karaoli and Dimitriou Street, 18534, Piraeus, Greece)

  • Ioakimidis Marilou

    (Department of Economics, University of Peloponnese, Tripolis Campus, 22100, Tripolis, Greece)

Abstract

University admission mechanisms are often quite complex. This paper examines one effect of their design on the students’ incentives to exert effort in preparation for the test. We adapt a multi-unit all-pay model of auction to draw the conclusion that abler students work harder: this conclusion is in line with the behaviour of a sample of students who apply for admission to the Greek university system with the complex rules newly introduced in 2013.

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  • De Fraja Gianni & Eleftheriou Konstantinos & Ioakimidis Marilou, 2022. "A Note on University Admission Tests: Simple Theory and Empirical Analysis," The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, De Gruyter, vol. 22(3), pages 623-632, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:bejeap:v:22:y:2022:i:3:p:623-632:n:6
    DOI: 10.1515/bejeap-2021-0173
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    Keywords

    Greece; multi-unit all-pay auction; university admission;
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    JEL classification:

    • I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General
    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions

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