A laptop for every child? The impact of technology on human capital formation

B-Tier
Journal: Labour Economics
Year: 2021
Volume: 69
Issue: C

Authors (3)

Hall, Caroline (Uppsala Universitet) Lundin, Martin (not in RePEc) Sibbmark, Kristina (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Children's learning environments are becoming increasingly technologically advanced. Many schools today provide a personal computer to each pupil for use both in the classroom and at home. We investigate how such 1:1-programs affect school performance in lower secondary school. By surveying schools in 26 Swedish municipalities regarding the implementation of 1:1-programs and combining this information with rich administrative data, we estimate the impact on educational outcomes using a difference-in-differences design. We find no effect on average performance on standardized tests in mathematics or language, nor on upper secondary school enrollment. However, 1:1-initiatives seem to increase inequality by worsening the performance among low-SES students.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:labeco:v:69:y:2021:i:c:s0927537120301615
Journal Field
Labor
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-29