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In this paper, we show that gender gaps in performance observed in high-stakes exams, relative to low-stakes exams, are partially shaped by the context of exam preparation. We examine the role of …
This paper provides large-scale evidence linking the economic effects of childcare programs to social skills measured in adulthood. We examine Finland’s first national public childcare program, and …
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I study the effects of the maximum duration of unemployment insurance benefits on unemployment. I find highly heterogeneous effects across two consecutive reforms in Finland. Both reforms cut the …
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