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Joshua D. Angrist
Researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Publications - 311
Citations - 64677
Joshua D. Angrist is an academic researcher from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Instrumental variable & Earnings. The author has an hindex of 89, co-authored 304 publications receiving 59505 citations. Previous affiliations of Joshua D. Angrist include Hebrew University of Jerusalem & Boston University.
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Maimonides Rule Redux
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used the discontinuous function of enrollment known as Maimonides Rule as an instrument for class size in large Israeli samples from 2002-2011, and found no effect of class size on achievement.
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Uber vs. Taxi: A Driver's Eye View
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assess these compensation models from a driver's point of view using an experiment that offered random samples of Boston Uber drivers opportunities to lease a virtual taxi medallion that eliminates the Uber fee.
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Achievement awards for high school matriculation: Evidence from randomized trials
Joshua D. Angrist,Victor Lavy +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors attempted to increase the likelihood of matriculation among low-achieving students by offering substantial cash incentives in two demonstration programs, one for individual students and the other for entire schools.
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Instrumental Variables Estimates of the Effect of Subsidized Training on the Quantiles of Trainee Earnings
TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of JTPA training programs on the distribution of earnings were investigated using a new instrumental variable (IV) method that measures program impacts on quantiles.