Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/58792 
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Year of Publication: 
2011
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 6158
Publisher: 
Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
Using unique administrative individual data, this paper examines ethnic differences in degree performance in Dutch colleges and universities. The paper estimates parametric duration models and accounts for unobserved heterogeneity to assess the sources of ethnic disparities. The analysis shows that ethnic minorities from non-western countries have a significantly lower degree performance and higher risk of dropping-out. Especially, Turkish, Moroccan and Caribbean students are less likely to graduate, and graduates among them need much more time to complete their study. There is no evidence that this disadvantage stems from poor parental socioeconomic position and the choice of study subject.
Subjects: 
tertiary education
drop-out
JEL: 
I23
I24
J15
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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