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Too Scared for School? Effects of Terrorism on Students’ Achievement

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  • Adi Shany

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This study analyzes the impact of terror attacks on students’ academic achievement in Israel between 2001 and 2005, during the Second Intifada. Using within-student variation in exposure to terror attacks before exams, I find that a fatal terror attack before an exam adversely affects performance. The adverse effect, however, disappears for exams held five days or more after the attack. I explore potential explanations for these results, suggesting psychological impacts best explain the short-lived effect. Moreover, the temporary decrease in test scores does not affect the quality of diploma earned, suggesting no long-term effect on human capital accumulation.

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  • Adi Shany, 2025. "Too Scared for School? Effects of Terrorism on Students’ Achievement," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 60(3), pages 977-1018.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:jhriss:v:60:y:2025:i:3:p:977-1018
    Note: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0721-11759R1
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    JEL classification:

    • F51 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Conflicts; Negotiations; Sanctions
    • F52 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - National Security; Economic Nationalism
    • I19 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Other
    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth

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