Television, Cognitive Ability, and High School Completion
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Forfattere:
Hernæs, Øystein, Simen Markussen og Knut Røed
År:
2016
Referanse:
Andre skrifter
IZA Discussion paper no 9645
Sammendrag (engelsk)
We exploit supply-driven heterogeneity in the expansion of cable television across Norwegian municipalities to identify developmental effects of commercial television exposure during childhood. We find that higher exposure to commercial television reduces cognitive ability and high school graduation rates for young men. The effects are largest for exposure during pre-school and elementary school age. We find no effect on high school completion for women, suggesting availability of non-educational media content as a factor in the widening educational gender gap. Based on time-use data, we show that a possible explanation is that television-watching crowds out reading more for boys than girls.
Nøkkelord:
human capital, media, education gender gap
JEL:
J13, J16, J24, L82
Prosjekt info:
Oppdragsgiver: Norges forskningsrådOppdragsgivers prosjektnr.: 202513
Frisch prosjekt: 1172 - Social Insurance and Labor Market Inclusion in Norway
