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Philip OreopoulosUniversity of Toronto Verified email at utoronto.ca Cited by 20540 |
Making college worth it: A review of research on the returns to higher education
P Oreopoulos, U Petronijevic - 2013 - nber.org
Recent stories of soaring student debt levels and under-placed college graduates have
caused some to question whether a college education is still a sound investment. In this …
caused some to question whether a college education is still a sound investment. In this …
Education technology: An evidence-based review
M Escueta, V Quan, AJ Nickow, P Oreopoulos - 2017 - nber.org
In recent years, there has been widespread excitement around the potential for technology
to transform learning. As investments in education technology continue to grow, students …
to transform learning. As investments in education technology continue to grow, students …
The impressive effects of tutoring on prek-12 learning: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the experimental evidence
A Nickow, P Oreopoulos, V Quan - 2020 - nber.org
Tutoring—defined here as one-on-one or small-group instructional programming by
teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers, or parents—is one of the most versatile and …
teachers, paraprofessionals, volunteers, or parents—is one of the most versatile and …
The role of application assistance and information in college decisions: Results from the H&R Block FAFSA experiment
Growing concerns about low awareness and take-up rates for government support programs
like college financial aid have spurred calls to simplify the application process and enhance …
like college financial aid have spurred calls to simplify the application process and enhance …
Priceless: The nonpecuniary benefits of schooling
P Oreopoulos, KG Salvanes - Journal of Economic perspectives, 2011 - aeaweb.org
Increasing wealth provides key motivation for students to forgo earnings and struggle
through exams. But, as we argue in this paper, schooling generates many experiences and …
through exams. But, as we argue in this paper, schooling generates many experiences and …
Does education improve citizenship? Evidence from the United States and the United Kingdom
Many studies document an association between schooling and civic participation, but none
credibly investigate causal links. We explore the effect of extra schooling induced through …
credibly investigate causal links. We explore the effect of extra schooling induced through …
The short-and long-term career effects of graduating in a recession
P Oreopoulos, T Von Wachter, A Heisz - American Economic Journal …, 2012 - aeaweb.org
This paper analyzes the magnitude and sources of long-term earnings declines associated
with graduating from college during a recession. Using a large longitudinal university …
with graduating from college during a recession. Using a large longitudinal university …
Estimating average and local average treatment effects of education when compulsory schooling laws really matter
P Oreopoulos - American Economic Review, 2006 - aeaweb.org
The change to the minimum school-leaving age in the United Kingdom from 14 to 15 had a
powerful and immediate effect that redirected almost half the population of 14-year-olds in …
powerful and immediate effect that redirected almost half the population of 14-year-olds in …
Why do skilled immigrants struggle in the labor market? A field experiment with thirteen thousand resumes
P Oreopoulos - American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, 2011 - aeaweb.org
Thousands of randomly manipulated resumes were sent in response to online job postings
in Toronto to investigate why immigrants, allowed in based on skill, struggle in the labor …
in Toronto to investigate why immigrants, allowed in based on skill, struggle in the labor …
Do dropouts drop out too soon? Wealth, health and happiness from compulsory schooling
P Oreopoulos - Journal of public Economics, 2007 - Elsevier
This paper uses compulsory schooling laws to evaluate high school dropout decisions. The
main empirical result is that lifetime wealth increases by about 15% with an extra year of …
main empirical result is that lifetime wealth increases by about 15% with an extra year of …