09 Jul Transit, academic achievement and equalisation: evidence from a subway expansion
Title | Transit, academic achievement and equalisation: evidence from a subway expansion |
Author | Kenzo Asahi, Ignacia Pinto |
Line(s) | Acceso y movilidad |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Journal Title | Journal of Economic Geography |
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Abstract | We identify and quantify the impact of subways on equalising academic achievement in an urban school choice setting. Specifically, we study the short- and medium-term effects of a massive subway network expansion in Chile on the academic achievement gap between low- and high-performing students. Estimates are derived using fixed-effects models. Closer proximity to the subway network is associated with the equalisation of academic achievements. In the medium-term (3 years after the opening of the subway stations), the gap between low- and high-achievers decreased by 5% of a standard deviation. |
Doi | https://doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbac017 |
Corresponding Author | Kenzo Asahi kasahi@uc.cl |