Social Network Formation And Peer Effects Estimation And Policy Implications

Download or read book Social Network Formation and Peer Effects: Estimation and Policy Implications written by Chungsang Lam and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally, I apply the estimates obtained from the peer effect model in policy analysis. Randomizing peers decreases inequality while tracking increases inequality among students. Restricting a certain proportion of students from social interactions improves students' overall academic performance. The optimal proportion is different for different subjects.