School Choice and Educational Mobility: Lessons from Secondary School Applications in Ghana
In: The journal of human resources, S. 0417-8714R2
ISSN: 1548-8004
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In: The journal of human resources, S. 0417-8714R2
ISSN: 1548-8004
In: The journal of development studies, Band 51, Heft 5, S. 503-522
ISSN: 1743-9140
In: The journal of development studies: JDS, Band 51, Heft 5, S. 503-522
ISSN: 0022-0388
In: Economic Development and Cultural Change, Band 69, Heft 1, S. 253-289
ISSN: 1539-2988
In: American economic review, Band 107, Heft 5, S. 638-643
ISSN: 1944-7981
Although school choice programs are common, we know little about the underlying decision-making processes. In this study, we randomly assigned 900 junior high schools in Ghana, a country with universal secondary school choice, to 1 of 3 treatment arms: (1) information to students, (2) information to students and guardians, and (3) control group. We observe changes in beliefs, behaviors, and the decision maker's identity through a survey of guardians. Our intervention increased the likelihood that guardians were involved with and informed about the school selection process. Moreover, specifically targeting guardians led to significantly larger changes for most outcomes.