This paper uses longitudinal data to study the benefits of participation in scholastic athletics starting with high school participation and continuing with college athletics, including the benefits of intramural athletics.
The paper studies the impact of participation on a number of important life outcomes, including graduation from high school and college and wages after schooling is completed.
Controlling for rich measures of cognitive and personality skills and social background, the researchers find substantial benefits at all levels. Participation in athletics promotes social mobility for disadvantaged and minority students.
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