Abstract
ABSTRACT This paper exploits the random assignment rule embedded in Chinese education system to investigate the external effect of better-educated parents in a class on students’ academic outcomes. Using a representative sample of Chinese middle school students, our estimation results show that a higher share of classmates with college-educated parents helps improve test scores of the students in the class. We further show that such external effect may arise from positive interactions between parents.
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