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The Life-Long Effects of Attending an Elite University

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The Life-Long Effects of Attending an Elite University
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What are the Long-Run Effects of Elite Universities on Individuals and Society?
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What are the longrun implications of elite universities for individuals and society? In this video, KATJA KAUFMANN explores the effects of elite higher education on both marriage and intergenerational outcomes. * Employing a regression discontinuity design and an unique data set collected and digitized from Chilean archives and matched with information from the Chilean Ministry of Justice, Kaufmann identifies significant advantages for women in terms of marriage market outcomes (test scores, elite university attendance, family background of husband) as a result of attending an elite university. * Furthermore, attendance at such an institution is shown to have clear intergenerational effects, resulting in children performing better in standardized tests. With important implications for educational policy, the research presents important insights for debates around social stratification, social mobility and inequality. * This LT Publication is divided into the following chapters: 0:00 Question 1:05 Method 3:35 Findings 6:05 Relevance 8:18 Outlook