dc.contributor.author | Cappelen, Alexander W. | |
dc.contributor.author | Charness, Gary | |
dc.contributor.author | Ekström, Mathias | |
dc.contributor.author | Gneezy, Uri | |
dc.contributor.author | Tungodden, Bertil | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-08-30T11:23:43Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-08-30T11:23:43Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2017-08 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0804-6824 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2452391 | |
dc.description.abstract | We report the results of a randomized controlled trial testing whether incentivizing physical exercise improves the academic performance of college students. As expected, the intervention increases physical activity. The main result is that it generates a strong and significant improvement in academic performance, particularly for students who struggled at the baseline in terms of lifestyle habits. We also provide evidence on the underlying mechanisms:
Students who were incentivized to exercise have a healthier life style and improved self-control. Overall, the study demonstrates that incentivizing students to exercise can be an important tool in improving educational achievements. | nb_NO |
dc.language.iso | eng | nb_NO |
dc.publisher | Institutt for samfunnsøkonomi, NHH | nb_NO |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | DP SAM;8/2017 | |
dc.title | Exercise Improves Academic Performance. | nb_NO |
dc.type | Working paper | nb_NO |
dc.subject.nsi | VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200 | nb_NO |
dc.source.pagenumber | 48 | nb_NO |