“...Using data from the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (2006-PIRLS) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (2007-TIMSS),...”

“...Using data for 9, 13 and 15-year-old students from three different datasets (PIRLS-2006, TIMSS-2007 and PISA-2009), we investigate whether the age at school...”

“...Product quality is often unobservable ex-ante and consumers rely on experts' judgments, sometimes in the form of ratings or awards. Do awards affect consumers'...”

“...Healthcare utilization studies show how well documented disparities between migrants and non-migrants. Reducing such disparities is a major goal in European...”

“...Objectives Several empirical studies point out the relevance of individuals' physical attributes—such as height, weight, beauty—in the labor market. In the...”

“...Using data from an Italian University, we relate student evaluations of teaching quality to the physical attractiveness of instructors (as evaluated by...”

“...A large body of literature considers the advantages of using informal networks to match workers to jobs. However, family ties may interfere with a genuine...”