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Article: A signaling theory of grade inflation

TitleA signaling theory of grade inflation
Authors
Chan, WLi, HWing, S
Issue Date2007
PublisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0020-6598
Citation
International Economic Review, 2007, v. 48 n. 3, p. 1065-1090 How to Cite?
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2354.2007.00454.x
AbstractWhen employers cannot tell whether a school truly has many good students or just gives easy grades, a school has incentives to inflate grades to help its mediocre students, despite concerns about preserving the value of good grades for its good students. We construct a signaling model where grades are inflated in equilibrium. The inability to commit to an honest grading policy reduces the efficiency of job assignment and hurts a school. Grade inflation by one school makes it easier for another school to do likewise, thus providing a channel to make grade exaggeration contagious. © 2007 by the Economics Department Of The University Of Pennsylvania And Osaka University Institute Of Social And Economic Research Association.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/85616
ISSN
0020-6598
2023 Impact Factor: 1.5
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.350
ISI Accession Number ID
WOS:000248269300012
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