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ERIC Number: EJ908277
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Feb
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0272-7757
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Effect of Increased Academic Momentum on Transfer Rates: An Application of the Generalized Propensity Score
Doyle, William R.
Economics of Education Review, v30 n1 p191-200 Feb 2011
Several studies have reported a positive impact of increased academic momentum on transfer from community colleges to four-year institutions. This result may be due to selection bias. Using data from the Beginning Postsecondary Students dataset, I test whether taking more credits in the first year has an impact on transfer rates among bachelor's degree seeking students who begin at community colleges. To test previous results, I estimate a dose-response function after balancing on the generalized propensity score, a relatively novel approach for estimating the effect of continuous treatments. I find that after balancing the sample on a rich set of covariates, the estimated dose-response function shows a linear relationship between credits taken and eventual transfer to a four-year college. (Contains 3 figures and 5 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Beginning Postsecondary Students Longitudinal Study
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