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ERIC Number: ED618529
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Feb
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Teacher Labor Market Equilibrium and Student Achievement. Working Paper 29728
Bates, Michael D.; Dinerstein, Michael; Johnston, Andrew C.; Sorkin, Isaac
National Bureau of Economic Research
We study whether reallocating existing teachers across schools within a district can increase student achievement, and what policies would help achieve these gains. Using a model of multi-dimensional value-added, we find meaningful achievement gains from reallocating teachers within a district. Using an estimated equilibrium model of the teacher labor market, we find that achieving most of these gains requires directly affecting teachers' preferences over schools. In contrast, directly affecting principals' selection of teachers can lower student achievement. Our analysis highlights the importance of equilibrium and second-best reasoning in analyzing teacher labor market policies.
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Authoring Institution: National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
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