On money and motivation: A quasi-experimental analysis of financial incentives for college achievement

Journal of Human Resources

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 614-646

  Scott Clayton, Judith ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; EDUCATION POLICY; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FINANCIAL PROVISION; HIGHER EDUCATION; INCENTIVE;

UNITED STATES; WEST VIRGINIA;

EID: 80053282323     PISSN: 0022166X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3368/jhr.46.3.614     Document Type: Article

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