Ulf Zölitz

University of Zurich

Rämistrasse 71

Zürich, CH-8006

Switzerland

IZA Institute of Labor Economics

P.O. Box 7240

Bonn, D-53072

Germany

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

17

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205

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18

Scholarly Papers (17)

1.

The Effect of Peer Gender on Major Choice

University of Zurich, Department of Economics, Working Paper No. 270, Revised version
Number of pages: 44 Posted: 17 Nov 2017 Last Revised: 30 Aug 2018
Ulf Zölitz and Jan Feld
University of Zurich and Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka - Victoria Business School
Downloads 669 (61,201)
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peer effects, major choice, gender composition

The Causal Impact of Socio-Emotional Skills Training on Educational Success

University of Zurich, Department of Economics, Working Paper No. 343, 2020
Number of pages: 88 Posted: 08 Apr 2020
University of Zurich, University of Zurich, University of Zurich and University of Cambridge - Institute of Criminology
Downloads 329 (141,531)
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Socio-Emotional Skills, Randomized Intervention, Child Development, School Tracking

The Causal Impact of Socio-Emotional Skills Training on Educational Success

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13087
Number of pages: 89 Posted: 30 Mar 2020
University of Zurich, University of Zurich, University of Zurich and University of Cambridge - Institute of Criminology
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socio-emotional skills, randomized intervention, child development, school tracking

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Citation 42

Gender Bias in Teaching Evaluations

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11000
Number of pages: 64 Posted: 18 Sep 2017 Last Revised: 29 Oct 2022
Friederike Mengel, Jan Sauermann and Ulf Zölitz
University of Essex, IFAU - Institute for Labour Market Policy Evaluation and University of Zurich
Downloads 364 (126,732)
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gender bias, teaching evaluations, female faculty

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'High' Achievers? Cannabis Access and Academic Performance

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8900
Number of pages: 43 Posted: 23 Mar 2015
Olivier Marie and Ulf Zölitz
London School of Economics - Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) and University of Zurich
Downloads 336 (139,323)
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marijuana, legalization, student performance

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The Impact of Peer Personality on Academic Achievement

University of Zurich, Department of Economics, Working Paper No. 269
Number of pages: 37 Posted: 17 Nov 2017
Bart Golsteyn, Arjan Non and Ulf Zölitz
Maastricht University - Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA), Maastricht University and University of Zurich
Downloads 223 (210,935)
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personality, peer effects, non-cognitive skills

Students Are Almost as Effective as Professors in University Teaching

Melbourne Institute Working Paper No. 23/17
Number of pages: 59 Posted: 20 Sep 2017
Jan Feld, Nicolas Salamanca and Ulf Zölitz
Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka - Victoria Business School, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne and University of Zurich
Downloads 150 (299,206)
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Student Instructors, University, Teacher Performance

Students are Almost as Effective as Professors in University Teaching

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12491
Number of pages: 61 Posted: 12 Aug 2019
Jan Feld, Nicolas Salamanca and Ulf Zölitz
Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka - Victoria Business School, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne and University of Zurich
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student instructors, university, teacher performance

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The Value of a Peer

University of Zurich, Department of Economics, Working Paper No. 342
Number of pages: 59 Posted: 07 Apr 2020
Ingo E. Isphording and Ulf Zölitz
IZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Zurich
Downloads 115 (365,386)
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Peer effects, peer value-added, peer capital, spillovers

Exposure to More Female Peers Widens the Gender Gap in STEM Participation

University of Zurich, Department of Economics, Working Paper No. 285
Number of pages: 48 Posted: 11 May 2018
Anne Brenøe and Ulf Zölitz
University of Copenhagen - Department of Economics and University of Zurich
Downloads 94 (422,608)
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Gender, Peer Effects, STEM Studies

Exposure to More Female Peers Widens the Gender Gap in Stem Participation

IZA Discussion Paper No. 12582
Number of pages: 59 Posted: 09 Sep 2019
Anne Brenøe and Ulf Zölitz
University of Copenhagen - Department of Economics and University of Zurich
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gender, peer effects, STEM studies

Are Professors Worth it? The Value-Added and Costs of Tutorial Instructors

University of Zurich, Department of Economics, Working Paper No. 293
Number of pages: 47 Posted: 26 Jul 2018
Jan Feld, Nicolas Salamanca and Ulf Zölitz
Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka - Victoria Business School, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne and University of Zurich
Downloads 63 (533,971)
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Teacher value-added, teaching effectiveness, higher education

Are Professors Worth it? The Value-Added and Costs of Tutorial Instructors

IZA Discussion Paper No. 11975
Number of pages: 51 Posted: 17 Dec 2018
Jan Feld, Nicolas Salamanca and Ulf Zölitz
Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka - Victoria Business School, Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research, the University of Melbourne and University of Zurich
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teacher value-added, higher education, instructor rank

Achievement Rank Affects Performance and Major Choices in College

University of Zurich, Department of Economics, Working Paper No. 300
Number of pages: 49 Posted: 24 Oct 2018
IZA Institute of Labor Economics, IZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Zurich
Downloads 75 (485,363)
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Rank, Social Comparisons, Higher Education, Peer Effects

Achievement Rank Affects Performance and Major Choices in College

CESifo Working Paper No. 9040
Number of pages: 57 Posted: 05 May 2021
IZA Institute of Labor Economics, IZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Zurich
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Achievement Rank Affects Performance and Major Choices in College

IZA Discussion Paper No. 14320
Number of pages: 57 Posted: 08 May 2021
IZA Institute of Labor Economics, IZA Institute of Labor Economics and University of Zurich
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Understanding Peer Effects: On the Nature, Estimation and Channels of Peer Effects

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9448
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 02 Nov 2015
Jan Feld and Ulf Zölitz
Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka - Victoria Business School and University of Zurich
Downloads 86 (443,016)
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peer effects, higher education, measurement error, estimation bias

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'High' Achievers? Cannabis Access and Academic Performance

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 5304
Number of pages: 42 Posted: 07 May 2015
Olivier Marie and Ulf Zölitz
Maastricht University and University of Zurich
Downloads 56 (556,572)

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cannabis, legalization, student performance

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Parental Preferences for Primary School Characteristics

IZA Discussion Paper No. 8371
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 16 Aug 2014
Lex Borghans, Bart Golsteyn and Ulf Zölitz
Maastricht University - Department of Economics, Maastricht University - Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) and University of Zurich
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school choice, school quality, school competition

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The Effect of Peer Gender on Major Choice in Business School

IZA Discussion Paper No. 13396
Number of pages: 60 Posted: 29 Jun 2020
Ulf Zölitz and Jan Feld
University of Zurich and Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka - Victoria Business School
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gender composition, major choice, peer effects

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School Quality and the Development of Cognitive Skills between Age Four and Six

IZA Discussion Paper No. 9200
Number of pages: 56 Posted: 04 Sep 2015
Lex Borghans, Bart Golsteyn and Ulf Zölitz
Maastricht University - Department of Economics, Maastricht University - Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market (ROA) and University of Zurich
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cognitive skills, child development, school quality

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The Effect of Higher-Achieving Peers on Major Choices and Labor Market Outcomes

University of Zurich, Department of Economics, Working Paper No. 388
Number of pages: 38 Posted: 03 Jun 2021
Jan Feld and Ulf Zölitz
Victoria University of Wellington - Te Herenga Waka - Victoria Business School and University of Zurich
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Gender, major choice, peer effects

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Peers Affect Personality Development

IZA Discussion Paper No. 15257
Number of pages: 46 Posted: 19 May 2022
Xiaoyue Shan and Ulf Zölitz
University of Pennsylvania and University of Zurich
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personality, malleability, peer effects, experiment