The Impact of Participation in Sports on Educational Attainment: New Evidence from Germany
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Cornelißen, Thomas
Pfeifer, Christian
Abstract / Description
We analyze the impact of exercising sports during childhood and adolescence on educational attainment. The theoretical framework is based on models of allocation of time and educational productivity. Using the rich information from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP), we apply generalized ordered probit models to estimate the effect of participation in sport activities on secondary school degrees and professional degrees. Even after controlling for important variables and selection into sport, we find strong evidence that the effect of sport on educational attainment is statistically significant and positive.
Keyword(s)
Sport Erziehung Entwicklung Erfolg Leistung Sport Erziehung Entwicklung Erfolg Leistung allocation of time education human capital sportPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2007
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Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit/ Institute for the Study of Labor: IZA Discussion Paper Series;3160
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Cornelißen, Thomas
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Pfeifer, Christian
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Made available on2022-11-17T11:04:40Z
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Date of first publication2007
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Abstract / DescriptionWe analyze the impact of exercising sports during childhood and adolescence on educational attainment. The theoretical framework is based on models of allocation of time and educational productivity. Using the rich information from the German Socio-Economic Panel (GSOEP), we apply generalized ordered probit models to estimate the effect of participation in sport activities on secondary school degrees and professional degrees. Even after controlling for important variables and selection into sport, we find strong evidence that the effect of sport on educational attainment is statistically significant and positive.en
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Persistent Identifierhttps://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bsz:291-psydok-16180
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11780/1075
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.9045
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Language of contenteng
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Is part ofIZA Discussion Paper Series No. 3160
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Is part of seriesForschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit/ Institute for the Study of Labor: IZA Discussion Paper Series;3160
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Keyword(s)Sportde
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Keyword(s)Erziehungde
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Keyword(s)Entwicklungde
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Keyword(s)Erfolgde
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Keyword(s)Leistungde
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Keyword(s)Sportde
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Keyword(s)Erziehungde
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Keyword(s)Entwicklungde
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Keyword(s)Erfolgde
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Keyword(s)Leistungde
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Keyword(s)allocation of timeen
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Keyword(s)educationen
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Keyword(s)human capitalen
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Keyword(s)sporten
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleThe Impact of Participation in Sports on Educational Attainment: New Evidence from Germanyen
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DRO typereport
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Visible tag(s)PsyDok