"Peer effects and the indigenous/ non‐indigenous early test‐score gap i" by Chris Sakellariou
Aboriginal Policy Research Consortium International (APRCi)
 

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2008

Volume

16

Journal

Education Economics

Issue

4

First Page

371

Last Page

390

URL with Digital Object Identifier

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09645290802133065

Abstract

This paper assesses the magnitude of the non-indigenous/indigenous test-score gap for third-year and fourth-year primary school pupils in Peru, in relation to the main family, school and peer inputs contributing to the test-score gap using the estimation method of feasible generalized least squares. The article then decomposes the gap into its constituent components using the traditional Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition method, as well as a modified decomposition method based on the estimation of a cognitive achievement production function. The decomposition results from both decomposition methods suggest that almost all of the test-score gap is explained by various peer, student, family and school characteristics. The peer characteristics used in the regression are the main contributors to the gross test-score gap, comprising between 58% and 71% of the language test gap and 45–62% of the mathematics test-score gap, depending on the decomposition method used.

Find in your library

Plum Print visual indicator of research metrics
PlumX Metrics
  • Citations
    • Citation Indexes: 19
    • Policy Citations: 1
  • Usage
    • Downloads: 214
    • Abstract Views: 20
  • Captures
    • Readers: 34
see details

Share

COinS