The effects of the introduction of Bachelor degrees on college enrollment and dropout rates

We estimate the short-term effects of the introduction of the Bachelor degree system in Germany, a change in degree regulations such that students need less time to earn a first degree, on college enrollment and dropout rates. We use variation in the timing of the reform at the university department...

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Published inEducation economics Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 296 - 317
Main Authors Horstschräer, Julia, Sprietsma, Maresa
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Routledge 04.05.2015
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Academic degrees
Achievement tests
Baccalaureate degrees
Bachelors Degrees
Between-subjects design
Bologna Process
college enrollment
College students
Departments
dropout
Dropout Rate
Dropouts
Dropping out
Education policy
Education reform
Educational Change
Enrollment
Enrollments
Foreign Countries
Germany
Higher education
Impact analysis
Intellectual Disciplines
Longitudinal Studies
Reforms
Regulation
School dropouts
Statistical Analysis
Statistical Data
Student Records
Students
Universities
Germany
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Summary:We estimate the short-term effects of the introduction of the Bachelor degree system in Germany, a change in degree regulations such that students need less time to earn a first degree, on college enrollment and dropout rates. We use variation in the timing of the reform at the university department level to identify the effects of the reform based on longitudinal administrative student data. Results differ between subjects, but for most subjects we find no significant effects on college enrollment or dropout rates.
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ISSN:0964-5292
1469-5782
DOI:10.1080/09645292.2013.823908