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1. Freshman Learning Communities, College Performance, and Retention. Working Paper 2005-22

Author

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Hotchkiss, Julie L., Moore, Robert E., and Pitts, M. Melinda

Abstract

This paper applies a standard treatment effects model to determine that participation in Freshman Learning Communities (FLCs) improves academic performance and retention. Not controlling for individual self-selection into FLC participation leads one to incorrectly conclude that the impact is the same across race and gender groups. Accurately assessing the impact of any educational program is essential in determining what resources institutions should devote to it. Reduced form OLS estimation for Earned Hours, Full Sample, is appended. (Contains 18 footnotes and 5 tables.)

Published
2005

2. Freshman Learning Communities, College Performance, and Retention.

Author

Hotchkiss, Julie L., Moore, Robert E., and Melinda Pitts, M.

Subjects
*LEARNING communities, *EDUCATIONAL programs, *ACADEMIC achievement
Abstract

This paper applies a standard treatment effects model to determine that participation in Freshman Learning Communities (FLCs) improves academic performance and retention. Not controlling for individual sell-selection into FLC participation leads one to incorrectly conclude that the impact is the same across race and gender groups. Accurately assessing the impact of any educational program is essential in determining what resources institutions should devote to it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2005

3. Impact of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games on Employment and Wages in Georgia.

Author

Hotchkiss, Julie L., Moore, Robert E., and Zobay, Stephanie M.

Subjects
OLYMPIC Games & economics, EMPLOYMENT
Abstract

Using a standard differences-in-differences (DD) technique and a modified DD technique in the slopes, this paper determines that hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games boosted employment by 17% in the counties of Georgia affiliated with and close to Olympic activity, relative to employment increases in other counties in Georgia (the rate of growth increased 0.002 percentage points per quarter). Estimation of a random-growth model confirms a positive impact of the Olympics on employment. In addition, the employment impact is shown not to be merely a "metropolitan statistical area (MSA) effect"; employment in the northern Olympic venue areas was found to increase 11% more post- versus pre-Olympics than it did in other, similar southern MSAs. The evidence of an Olympic impact on wages is weak. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2003
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