Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/272612 
Year of Publication: 
2023
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 15985
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
We investigate whether classical studies in high school – that emphasize in Italy the study of ancient languages such as Latin and Greek - affect personality traits. Using Italian survey data, we compare individuals who did classical studies in high school with similar individuals who completed a more scientific academic curriculum. We find that having done classical studies does not affect conscientiousness and openness but increases neuroticism and self-reported unhappiness.
Subjects: 
school choice
education
classical studies
Big-5
non-cognitive skills
personality traits
JEL: 
I21
I26
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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