Modeling the effects of grade retention in high school
建立动态离散选择模型，评估高中留级在短期（期末评价）和长期（辍学与延迟毕业）的影响，发现留级对短期学业成绩无显著作用，但长期对学业结果有负面影响，尤其对能力较弱的学生。
Summary A dynamic discrete‐choice model is set up to estimate the effects of grade retention in high school, both in the short run (end‐of‐year evaluation) and in the long run (drop‐out and delay). In contrast to other evaluation approaches, this model captures essential treatment heterogeneity and controls for grade‐varying unobservable determinants. In addition, forced track downgrading is considered as an alternative remedial measure. Our results indicate that grade retention has a neutral effect on academic achievement in the short run. In the long run, grade retention, just like forced downgrading, has adverse effects on schooling outcomes and, more so, for less able pupils.