Philip Oreopoulos

University of Toronto - Department of Economics

150 St. George Street

Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G7

Canada

National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

1050 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02138

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Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)

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Toronto, Ontario

Canada

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Scholarly Papers (45)

1.

Why Do Some Employers Prefer to Interview Matthew, but Not Samir? New Evidence from Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver

Number of pages: 53 Posted: 07 Mar 2012
Philip Oreopoulos and Diane Dechief
University of Toronto - Department of Economics and University of Toronto
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Promises and Limitations of Nudging in Education

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13718
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 21 Sep 2020
Philip Oreopoulos
University of Toronto - Department of Economics
Downloads 540 (102,404)
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behavioral economics of education, nudge, shove

The Short- and Long-Term Career Effects of Graduating in a Recession: Hysteresis and Heterogeneity in the Market for College Graduates

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3578
Number of pages: 117 Posted: 14 Jul 2008
Philip Oreopoulos, Till von Wachter and Andrew Heisz
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Economics and Government of Canada - Analytical Studies Branch
Downloads 412 (140,115)
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job search, hysteresis, college graduates, cost of recessions

The Short- and Long-Term Career Effects of Graduating in a Recession: Hysteresis and Heterogeneity in the Market for College Graduates

NBER Working Paper No. w12159
Number of pages: 74 Posted: 31 Jan 2007 Last Revised: 23 Sep 2010
Philip Oreopoulos, Till von Wachter and Andrew Heisz
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Economics and Government of Canada - Analytical Studies Branch
Downloads 65 (679,580)
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The Short- and Long-Term Career Effects of Graduating in a Recession: Hysteresis and Heterogeneity in the Market for College Graduates

NBER Working Paper No. w12159
Number of pages: 74 Posted: 18 May 2006 Last Revised: 23 Sep 2022
Philip Oreopoulos, Till von Wachter and Andrew Heisz
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, Columbia University - Columbia Business School, Economics and Government of Canada - Analytical Studies Branch
Downloads 62 (696,122)
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Education Technology: An Evidence-Based Review

NBER Working Paper No. w23744
Number of pages: 102 Posted: 06 Sep 2017 Last Revised: 19 May 2023
Maya Escueta, Vincent Quan, Andre Nickow and Philip Oreopoulos
Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), Northwestern University - Department of Sociology and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
Downloads 387 (151,873)
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The Impressive Effects of Tutoring on Prek-12 Learning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Experimental Evidence

NBER Working Paper No. w27476
Number of pages: 84 Posted: 07 Jul 2020 Last Revised: 28 Jan 2023
Andre Nickow, Philip Oreopoulos and Vincent Quan
Northwestern University - Department of Sociology, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
Downloads 375 (157,266)
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The Remarkable Unresponsiveness of College Students to Nudging and What We Can Learn from it

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12460
Number of pages: 114 Posted: 29 Jul 2019
Philip Oreopoulos and Uros Petronijevic
University of Toronto - Department of Economics and New York University (NYU) - Department of Economics
Downloads 191 (309,581)
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behavioural economics of education, nudge, college student achievement, coaching, mindset, RCT

The Remarkable Unresponsiveness of College Students to Nudging and What We Can Learn from it

NBER Working Paper No. w26059
Number of pages: 90 Posted: 16 Mar 2020 Last Revised: 16 Mar 2023
Philip Oreopoulos and Uros Petronijevic
University of Toronto - Department of Economics and New York University (NYU) - Department of Economics
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Incentives and Services for College Achievement: Evidence from a Randomized Trial

IZA Discussion Paper No. 3134
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 26 Nov 2007
Joshua D. Angrist, Daniel Lang and Philip Oreopoulos
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Economics, University of Toronto and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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post-secondary schooling, dropout, randomized trials

Behavioral Economics of Education: Progress and Possibilities

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8853
Number of pages: 92 Posted: 21 Feb 2015
Adam Lavecchia, Heidi Liu and Philip Oreopoulos
McMaster University, George Washington University - Law School and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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behavioral economics of education, present-bias, student motivation

Behavioral Economics of Education: Progress and Possibilities

NBER Working Paper No. w20609
Number of pages: 91 Posted: 22 Oct 2014 Last Revised: 24 Apr 2023
Adam Lavecchia, Heidi Liu and Philip Oreopoulos
McMaster University, George Washington University - Law School and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
Downloads 89 (566,608)
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The Role of Simplification and Information in College Decisions: Results from the H&R Block Fafsa Experiment

NBER Working Paper No. w15361
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 28 Sep 2009 Last Revised: 23 Jun 2023
Eric Bettinger, Bridget Long, Philip Oreopoulos and Lisa Sanbonmatsu
Stanford University, Harvard Graduate School of Education, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Downloads 126 (438,717)
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How Large are Returns to Schooling? Hint: Money Isn't Everything

NBER Working Paper No. w15339
Number of pages: 52 Posted: 15 Sep 2009 Last Revised: 01 Jun 2023
Philip Oreopoulos and Kjell G. Salvanes
University of Toronto - Department of Economics and NHH Norwegian School of Economics - Department of Economics
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A Community College Instructor Like Me: Race and Ethnicity Interactions in the Classroom

NBER Working Paper No. w17381
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 21 Sep 2011 Last Revised: 30 Jun 2023
Robert W. Fairlie, Florian Hoffmann and Philip Oreopoulos
UCLA, University of British Columbia (UBC) and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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A Community College Instructor Like Me: Race and Ethnicity Interactions in the Classroom

IZA Discussion Paper No. 5983
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 25 Sep 2011
Robert W. Fairlie, Florian Hoffmann and Philip Oreopoulos
UCLA, University of British Columbia (UBC) and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
Downloads 55 (737,304)
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race, education, minorities, college

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Lead Them to Water and Pay Them to Drink: An Experiment with Services and Incentives for College Achievement

NBER Working Paper No. w12790
Number of pages: 61 Posted: 24 Dec 2006 Last Revised: 14 Dec 2022
Joshua D. Angrist, Daniel Lang and Philip Oreopoulos
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Economics, University of Toronto and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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Long-Run Effects from Comprehensive Student Support: Evidence from Pathways to Education

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12203
Number of pages: 78 Posted: 21 May 2019 Last Revised: 18 Nov 2021
Adam Lavecchia, Philip Oreopoulos and Robert Brown
McMaster University, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and Toronto District School Board
Downloads 70 (653,385)
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financial support, tutoring, comprehensive high school student coaching, Pathways to Education, long run effects

Long-Run Effects from Comprehensive Student Support: Evidence from Pathways to Education

NBER Working Paper No. w25630
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 12 Mar 2019 Last Revised: 14 Jul 2023
Adam Lavecchia, Philip Oreopoulos and Robert Brown
McMaster University, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and Toronto District School Board
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Making College Worth it: A Review of Research on the Returns to Higher Education

NBER Working Paper No. w19053
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 24 May 2013 Last Revised: 24 Jul 2023
Philip Oreopoulos and Uros Petronijevic
University of Toronto - Department of Economics and New York University (NYU) - Department of Economics
Downloads 99 (523,855)
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Applying Behavioral Economics to Public Policy in Canada

NBER Working Paper No. w22671
Number of pages: 59 Posted: 26 Sep 2016 Last Revised: 12 Jun 2023
Robert French and Philip Oreopoulos
University of Toronto and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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A Professor Like Me: The Influence of Instructor Gender on College Achievement

NBER Working Paper No. w13182
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 27 Jun 2007 Last Revised: 10 Jul 2022
Florian Hoffman and Philip Oreopoulos
University of Toronto - Department of Economics and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
Downloads 81 (593,129)
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Why Do Skilled Immigrants Struggle in the Labor Market? a Field Experiment with Six Thousand Resumes

NBER Working Paper No. w15036
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 03 Jun 2009 Last Revised: 01 Feb 2023
Philip Oreopoulos
University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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Do Dropouts Drop Out Too Soon? International Evidence from Changes in School-Leaving Laws

NBER Working Paper No. w10155
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 23 Dec 2003 Last Revised: 02 Oct 2022
Philip Oreopoulos
University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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Does Human Capital Transfer from Parent to Child? The Intergenerational Effects of Compulsory Schooling

NBER Working Paper No. w10164
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 18 Dec 2003 Last Revised: 10 Oct 2022
Philip Oreopoulos, Marianne Page and Ann Huff Stevens
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, University of California, Davis and University of California, Davis - Department of Economics
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Pathways to Education: An Integrated Approach to Helping At-Risk High School Students

NBER Working Paper No. w20430
Number of pages: 70 Posted: 02 Sep 2014 Last Revised: 29 Apr 2023
Philip Oreopoulos, Robert Brown and Adam Lavecchia
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, Toronto District School Board and McMaster University
Downloads 73 (628,516)
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Generational Accounting and Immigration in the United States

NBER Working Paper No. w7041
Number of pages: 36 Posted: 30 Mar 1999 Last Revised: 29 Sep 2022
Alan J. Auerbach and Philip Oreopoulos
University of California, Berkeley - Department of Economics and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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Thrivers and Divers: Using Non-Academic Measures to Predict College Success and Failure

NBER Working Paper No. w22629
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 12 Sep 2016 Last Revised: 01 May 2023
Graham Beattie, Jean-William Laliberté and Philip Oreopoulos
University of Pittsburgh, University of Calgary - Department of Economics and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
Downloads 71 (637,936)
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Does Education Improve Citizenship? Evidence from the U.S. And the U.K

NBER Working Paper No. w9584
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 27 Mar 2003 Last Revised: 11 Mar 2022
Kevin S. Milligan, Enrico Moretti and Philip Oreopoulos
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Economics, University of California, Berkeley - Department of Economics and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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The Intergenerational Effect of Worker Displacement

NBER Working Paper No. w11587
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 25 Oct 2005 Last Revised: 31 Aug 2022
Philip Oreopoulos, Marianne Page and Ann Huff Stevens
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, University of California, Davis and University of California, Davis - Department of Economics
Downloads 66 (662,484)
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Professor Qualities and Student Achievement

NBER Working Paper No. w12596
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 20 Oct 2006 Last Revised: 04 Dec 2022
Florian Hoffman and Philip Oreopoulos
University of Toronto - Department of Economics and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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What Sets College Thrivers and Divers Apart? A Contrast in Study Habits, Attitudes, and Mental Health

NBER Working Paper No. w23588
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 17 Jul 2017 Last Revised: 15 Jun 2023
University of Pittsburgh, University of Calgary - Department of Economics, University of Toronto and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
Downloads 64 (672,666)
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Experiences and Coping Strategies of College Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic

NBER Working Paper No. w28803
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 17 May 2021 Last Revised: 15 Mar 2023
Christine Logel, Philip Oreopoulos and Uros Petronijevic
University of Waterloo - Renison University College, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and New York University (NYU) - Department of Economics
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Using Behavioral Insights to Increase Parental Engagement: The Parents and Children Together (Pact) Intervention

NBER Working Paper No. w21602
Number of pages: 32 Posted: 06 Oct 2015 Last Revised: 12 Jul 2023
Irving Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago - Harris School of Public Policy, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and UAI Business School
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What Can We Learn from Charter School Lotteries?

NBER Working Paper No. w22390
Number of pages: 63 Posted: 11 Jul 2016 Last Revised: 06 Mar 2023
Julia Chabrier, Sarah Cohodes and Philip Oreopoulos
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), Columbia University - Teachers' College and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
Downloads 56 (716,079)
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Information and College Access: Evidence from a Randomized Field Experiment

NBER Working Paper No. w18551
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 22 Nov 2012 Last Revised: 11 Mar 2023
Philip Oreopoulos and Ryan Dunn
University of Toronto - Department of Economics and Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA)
Downloads 55 (721,853)
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Ability, Gender, and Performance Standards: Evidence from Academic Probation

NBER Working Paper No. w14261
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 01 Sep 2008 Last Revised: 21 Dec 2022
Jason M. Lindo, Nicholas J. Sanders and Philip Oreopoulos
Texas A&M University, Cornell University - Department of Policy Analysis and Management and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
Downloads 53 (733,912)
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Short, Medium, and Long Term Consequences of Poor Infant Health: An Analysis Using Siblings and Twins

NBER Working Paper No. w11998
Number of pages: 53 Posted: 22 Apr 2006 Last Revised: 15 Oct 2022
Philip Oreopoulos, Mark Stabile, Randy Walld and L. L. Roos
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, INSEAD, affiliation not provided to SSRN and University of Manitoba - Manitoba Centre for Health Policy
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Student Coaching: How Far Can Technology Go?

NBER Working Paper No. w22630
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 12 Sep 2016 Last Revised: 03 May 2023
Philip Oreopoulos and Uros Petronijevic
University of Toronto - Department of Economics and New York University (NYU) - Department of Economics
Downloads 46 (778,836)
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Leaving Boys Behind: Gender Disparities in High Academic Achievement

NBER Working Paper No. w19331
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 17 Aug 2013 Last Revised: 28 Apr 2023
Nicole M. Fortin, Philip Oreopoulos and Shelley Phipps
University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Economics, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and Dalhousie University - Department of Economics
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When Opportunity Knocks, Who Answers? New Evidence on College Achievement Awards

NBER Working Paper No. w16643
Number of pages: 29 Posted: 27 Dec 2010 Last Revised: 24 Jun 2023
Joshua D. Angrist, Philip Oreopoulos and Tyler K. Williams
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Department of Economics, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and affiliation not provided to SSRN
Downloads 46 (778,836)
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Keeping College Options Open: A Field Experiment to Help All High School Seniors Through the College Application Process

NBER Working Paper No. w22320
Number of pages: 57 Posted: 13 Jun 2016 Last Revised: 28 Jun 2023
Philip Oreopoulos and Reuben Ford
University of Toronto - Department of Economics and Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC)
Downloads 43 (800,057)
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When Studying and Nudging Don't Go as Planned: Unsuccessful Attempts to Help Traditional and Online College Students

NBER Working Paper No. w25036
Number of pages: 72 Posted: 17 Sep 2018 Last Revised: 29 May 2023
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, United States Military AcademyCornell University - Department of Policy Analysis and Management, New York University (NYU) - Department of Economics and University of Maryland
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The Impact of Comprehensive Student Support on Crime: Evidence from the Pathways to Education Program

Number of pages: 29 Posted: 09 Feb 2024
Adam Lavecchia, Philip Oreopoulos and Noah Spencer
McMaster University, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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youth programs, education and crime, at-risk youth

The Impact of Comprehensive Student Support on Crime: Evidence from the Pathways to Education Program

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16724
Number of pages: 31 Posted: 16 Jan 2024
Adam Lavecchia, Philip Oreopoulos and Noah Spencer
McMaster University, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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youth programs, education and crime, at-risk youth

The Impact of Comprehensive Student Support on Crime: Evidence from the Pathways to Education Program

NBER Working Paper No. w32045
Number of pages: 30 Posted: 16 Jan 2024
Adam Lavecchia, Philip Oreopoulos and Noah Spencer
McMaster University, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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Improving Non-Academic Student Outcomes Using Online and Text-Message Coaching

NBER Working Paper No. w24992
Number of pages: 54 Posted: 17 Sep 2018 Last Revised: 16 Apr 2023
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, New York University (NYU) - Department of Economics, University of Waterloo - Renison University College and University of Pittsburgh
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Goal Setting, Academic Reminders, and College Success: A Large-Scale Field Experiment

NBER Working Paper No. w23738
Number of pages: 41 Posted: 28 Aug 2017 Last Revised: 13 May 2023
Christopher Dobronyi, Philip Oreopoulos and Uros Petronijevic
University of Toronto, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and New York University (NYU) - Department of Economics
Downloads 28 (923,699)
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Making a Song and Dance About it: The Effectiveness of Teaching Children Vocabulary with Animated Music Videos

University of Chicago, Becker Friedman Institute for Economics Working Paper No. 2024-15
Number of pages: 40 Posted: 13 Feb 2024
Ariel Kalil, Susan Mayer, Philip Oreopoulos and Rohen Shah
University of Chicago, University of Chicago, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and University of Chicago
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Making a Song and Dance About it: The Effectiveness of Teaching Children Vocabulary with Animated Music Videos

NBER Working Paper No. w32132
Number of pages: 39 Posted: 12 Feb 2024
Ariel Kalil, Susan Mayer, Philip Oreopoulos and Rohen Shah
University of Chicago, University of Chicago, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and University of Chicago
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Teaching Teachers to Use Computer Assisted Learning Effectively: Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Evidence

NBER Working Paper No. w32388
Number of pages: 67 Posted: 29 Apr 2024
Philip Oreopoulos, Chloe Gibbs, Michael Jensen and Joseph Price
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, Department of Economics, University of Notre Dame, University of Notre Dame and Brigham Young University
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A Helping Hand Goes a Long Way: Long-Term Effects of Counselling and Support to Workfare Program Participants

NBER Working Paper No. w30405
Number of pages: 71 Posted: 12 Sep 2022 Last Revised: 14 Apr 2023
University of Toronto - Department of Economics, Statistics Canada, University of Toronto - Department of Economics, University of British Columbia (UBC) - Department of Economics and University of Toronto
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The Impact of Early Childhood Parenting Interventions on Child Learning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

NBER Working Paper No. w32959
Number of pages: 80 Posted: 17 Sep 2024 Last Revised: 19 Sep 2024
Kimberly Dadisman, Andre Nickow and Philip Oreopoulos
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northwestern University and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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The Importance of a Helping Hand in Education and in Life

NBER Working Paper No. w31706
Number of pages: 27 Posted: 25 Sep 2023
Francisco Gallego, Philip Oreopoulos and Noah Spencer
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, University of Toronto - Department of Economics and University of Toronto - Department of Economics
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