Scientific article 7. APR 2024
The bottom 20 percent: Early career paths of youth with low grade point average
Authors:
- Jorgen Hansen
- Nicolai Kristensen
Daycare, school and education
Labour Market
Daycare, school and education, Labour Market
Across nations, large proportions of younger birth cohorts obtain no professional qualifications. Using rich administrative data from Denmark and a semi-structural dynamic approach, we analyze different policies targeted towards young people who leave grade 9 with a grade point average in the bottom quintile. We find that preparatory courses, offered to students who are unable to commence a qualifying degree, have no positive impact on future labor market outcomes. Further, unobserved heterogeneity is more important for this group than are cognitive skills. Our results show that education is a good option for many, but not for all.
Authors
- Jorgen HansenNicolai Kristensen
About this publication
Published in
The Scandinavian Journal of Economics