OTHER TOPICS
Dee, T.S. and Jacob, B.A. (2012). “Rational Ignorance in Education: A Field Experiment in Student Plagiarism.” Journal of Human Resources. 47(2): 397-434. [Working paper version]
Jacob, Robin T. and Brian A. Jacob (2012). “Pre-notification, Incentives and Survey Modality: An Experimental Test of Methods to Increase Survey Response Rates of School Principals.” Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. 5(4): 401-420. [Abstract]
Jacob, B. and Lefgren, L. (2011). “The Impact of NIH Postdoctoral Training Grants on Scientific Productivity." Research Policy. 40(6): 864-874. [Working paper version]
Jacob, B. and Lefgren, L. (2011). “The Impact of Research Grant Funding on Scientific Productivity.” Journal of Public Economics. 95(9-10): 1168-1177. [Working paper version]
Jacob, B.A. and Tamara Wilder (2011). “Educational Expectations and Attainment.” In Whither Opportunity? Rising Inequality and the Uncertain Life Chances of Low-Income Children, edited by Greg J. Duncan and Richard J. Murnane. New York, NY: Russell Sage Press. [Working paper version]
Jacob, Brian A. and Jens Ludwig (2009). “Improving Educational Outcomes for Poor Children.” In Changing Poverty. Maria Cancian and Sheldon Danziger, Eds. [Working paper version]
Jacob, Brian A. and Jens Ludwig (2008). “Improving Educational Outcomes for Poor Children.” Report prepared for a conference hosted by the Sutton Trust and Carneige Corporation of NYC.
Guryan, Jonathan, Jacob, Brian, Klopfer, Eric and Jennifer Groff (2008). “Using Technology to Explore Social Networks and Mechanisms Underlying Peer Effects in Classrooms.” [Abstract]
Dee, T.S., Jacob, B.A. and Ha, W. (2006). “The Effects of School Size on Parental Involvement and Social Capital: Evidence from the ELS :2002.” In Tom Loveless and Fredrick M. Hess, eds. Brookings Papers on Education Policy 2006. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press. [Working paper version]
Ludwig, J. and Jacob, B. (2005). “Can the Federal Government Improve Education Research?” In Diane Ravitch, ed. Brookings Papers on Education Policy 2005. Washington, D.C: Brookings Institution Press. [Abstract]
Roderick, M. and Jacob, B. and Bryk, A. (2004). “Summer in the City: Achievement Gains in Chicago’s Summer Bridge Program.” In G.D. Borman and M. Boulay, eds. Summer Learning: Research, Policies and Programs. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. (pp: 73-102).
Jacob, B. (2002). “Where the Boys Aren’t: Non-Cognitive Skills, Returns to School and the Gender Gap in Higher Education” Economics of Education Review. 21: 589-598. [Working paper version]
Roderick, M., Jacob, B. and Bryk, A. (2001). “Evaluating Chicago’s Efforts to End Social Promotion.” In Laurence E. Lynn and Carolyn J. Heinrich, eds., Governance and Performance: New Perspectives. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press.
Jacob, B. (1995). "Defining 'Culture' in Multicultural Education: Community, Competition and Cultural Hierarchy at Heritage High." American Journal of Education 103 (August), 339-76.
Dee, T.S. and Jacob, B.A. (2012). “Rational Ignorance in Education: A Field Experiment in Student Plagiarism.” Journal of Human Resources. 47(2): 397-434. [Working paper version]
Jacob, Robin T. and Brian A. Jacob (2012). “Pre-notification, Incentives and Survey Modality: An Experimental Test of Methods to Increase Survey Response Rates of School Principals.” Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. 5(4): 401-420. [Abstract]
Jacob, B. and Lefgren, L. (2011). “The Impact of NIH Postdoctoral Training Grants on Scientific Productivity." Research Policy. 40(6): 864-874. [Working paper version]
Jacob, B. and Lefgren, L. (2011). “The Impact of Research Grant Funding on Scientific Productivity.” Journal of Public Economics. 95(9-10): 1168-1177. [Working paper version]
Jacob, B.A. and Tamara Wilder (2011). “Educational Expectations and Attainment.” In Whither Opportunity? Rising Inequality and the Uncertain Life Chances of Low-Income Children, edited by Greg J. Duncan and Richard J. Murnane. New York, NY: Russell Sage Press. [Working paper version]
Jacob, Brian A. and Jens Ludwig (2009). “Improving Educational Outcomes for Poor Children.” In Changing Poverty. Maria Cancian and Sheldon Danziger, Eds. [Working paper version]
Jacob, Brian A. and Jens Ludwig (2008). “Improving Educational Outcomes for Poor Children.” Report prepared for a conference hosted by the Sutton Trust and Carneige Corporation of NYC.
Guryan, Jonathan, Jacob, Brian, Klopfer, Eric and Jennifer Groff (2008). “Using Technology to Explore Social Networks and Mechanisms Underlying Peer Effects in Classrooms.” [Abstract]
Dee, T.S., Jacob, B.A. and Ha, W. (2006). “The Effects of School Size on Parental Involvement and Social Capital: Evidence from the ELS :2002.” In Tom Loveless and Fredrick M. Hess, eds. Brookings Papers on Education Policy 2006. Washington, D.C.: Brookings Institution Press. [Working paper version]
Ludwig, J. and Jacob, B. (2005). “Can the Federal Government Improve Education Research?” In Diane Ravitch, ed. Brookings Papers on Education Policy 2005. Washington, D.C: Brookings Institution Press. [Abstract]
Roderick, M. and Jacob, B. and Bryk, A. (2004). “Summer in the City: Achievement Gains in Chicago’s Summer Bridge Program.” In G.D. Borman and M. Boulay, eds. Summer Learning: Research, Policies and Programs. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum. (pp: 73-102).
Jacob, B. (2002). “Where the Boys Aren’t: Non-Cognitive Skills, Returns to School and the Gender Gap in Higher Education” Economics of Education Review. 21: 589-598. [Working paper version]
Roderick, M., Jacob, B. and Bryk, A. (2001). “Evaluating Chicago’s Efforts to End Social Promotion.” In Laurence E. Lynn and Carolyn J. Heinrich, eds., Governance and Performance: New Perspectives. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press.
Jacob, B. (1995). "Defining 'Culture' in Multicultural Education: Community, Competition and Cultural Hierarchy at Heritage High." American Journal of Education 103 (August), 339-76.