ERIC Number: EJ869960
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Feb
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0272-7757
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The Impact of Participation in Sports on Educational Attainment--New Evidence from Germany
Pfeifer, Christian; Corneliszen, Thomas
Economics of Education Review, v29 n1 p94-103 Feb 2010
We analyze the impact of exercising sports during childhood and adolescence on educational attainment. The theoretical framework is based on models of allocation of time and educational productivity. Using the rich information from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP), we apply generalized ordered probit models to estimate the effect of participation in sport activities on secondary school degrees and professional degrees. Even after controlling for important variables and selection into sport, we find strong evidence that the effect of sport on educational attainment is statistically significant and positive. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Athletics, Student Participation, Educational Attainment, Secondary Education, Professional Education, Statistical Significance, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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