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- Title
The Impact of Voluntary Youth Service on Future Outcomes: Evidence from Teach For America.
- Authors
Dobbie, Will; Fryer, Jr., Roland G.
- Abstract
This paper provides causal estimates of the impact of service programs on those who serve, using data from a web-based survey of former Teach For America (TFA) applicants. We estimate the effect of voluntary youth service using a discontinuity in the TFA application process. Participating in TFA increases racial tolerance, makes individuals more optimistic about the life prospects of poor children, and makes them more likely to work in education.
- Subjects
UNITED States; TEACH For America Inc.; YOUTH services; VOLUNTEERS; UNITED States education system; EDUCATIONAL planning
- Publication
B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2015, Vol 15, Issue 3, p1031
- ISSN
2194-6108
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/bejeap-2014-0187