Heterogeneity in peer effects in random dormitory assignment in a developing country
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- Frijters, Paul & Islam, Asad & Pakrashi, Debayan, 2019. "Heterogeneity in peer effects in random dormitory assignment in a developing country," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 163(C), pages 117-134.
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Ability; Education; Peer effects; Social class;All these keywords.
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- C90 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Design of Experiments - - - General
- I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-EDU-2020-11-30 (Education)
- NEP-EXP-2020-11-30 (Experimental Economics)
- NEP-NET-2020-11-30 (Network Economics)
- NEP-URE-2020-11-30 (Urban & Real Estate Economics)
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