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An Olympic Opportunity

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  • Genakos, Christos
  • Kyrkopoulou, Eleni
  • Papaioannou, Elias

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We use a unique natural experiment in which families were randomly selected to live in the Olympic Village, constructed for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, to assess the impact of improved neighborhood conditions on academic achievement. Comparing 12–17-year-old students who relocated and attended the new schools with non-selected applicants from the same origin schools across Attica, we find a positive, gender-neutral, and significant effect of moving on overall performance. Educational gains, primarily in language courses, are concentrated among students who previously performed poorly, indicating a “fresh start†effect.

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  • Genakos, Christos & Kyrkopoulou, Eleni & Papaioannou, Elias, 2026. "An Olympic Opportunity," CEPR Discussion Papers 21319, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
    • Handle: RePEc:cpr:ceprdp:21319
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    JEL classification:

    • H43 - Public Economics - - Publicly Provided Goods - - - Project Evaluation; Social Discount Rate
    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • I3 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty

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