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“...High-stakes exams carry important consequences for the prospects of reaching university. This study examines whether the incentives associated with exam grades...”

“...Journal of Human Resources, 2020, forthcoming We systematically investigate the effect heterogeneity of job search programmes for unemployed workers. To...”

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