Reactions to Disappointment—Regression Discontinuity Evidence on Achievement Gains
| Variable | Dep. Var.: log(GradeRanki,t+1) – log(GradeRankit) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample: | |||
| Within Two Answers | Optimal Bandwidth | ||
| Male | Female | ||
| Estimation: | |||
| OLS | RD with Controls | ||
| Female × Grade 9 | 0.412*** (0.030) | ||
| Female × Grade 10 | 0.309*** (0.022) | ||
| Female × Grade 11 | 0.285*** (0.017) | ||
| Below AIME cutoff | 0.097*** (0.017) | 0.048* (0.020) | 0.048 (0.039) |
| Female × Below AIME cutoff | −0.067** (0.025) | ||
| Bandwidth | 10/12 | 13.041 | 8.156 |
| Number of observations | 85,545 | 324,325 | 247,507 |