Plausibly Exogenous [1153] - Peer Effects (03/30/2023)

LHS Variable
Student performance

RHS Variable
Peer effects

Source of Exogenous Variation
Differences in whether sixth grade is the top primary school grade or the bottom middle school grade. If the former is the case, then sixth graders are exposed mainly to younger peers. If the latter is true, then sixth graders are exposed mainly to older peers.

- Cook, MacCoun, Muschkin, and Vigdor (2006), “Should Sixth Grade be in Elementary or Middle School? An Analysis of Grade Configuration and Student Behavior”