Endogenous peer effects: fact or fiction?

Citation

Yeung, Ryan & Nguyen-Hoang, Phuong (2015). Endogenous peer effects: fact or fiction?. The Journal of Educational Research. pp. 1-13

Abstract

The authors examine endogenous peer effects, which occur when a student's behavior or outcome is a function of the behavior or outcome of his or her peer group. Endogenous peer effects have important implications for educational policies such as busing, school choice and tracking. In this study, the authors quantitatively review the literature on endogenous peer effects through the use of meta-analytic methods. They find a significant and positive endogenous peer effect. It appears to be a genuine empirical effect but is dependent on the measure of educational outcomes, the peer group, publication status, and publication year.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220671.2014.918528

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

The Journal of Educational Research

Author(s)

Yeung, Ryan
Nguyen-Hoang, Phuong

Year Published

2015

Pages

1-13

Edition

28/2015

DOI

10.1080/00220671.2014.918528

Reference ID

9029