How Are School Placements Assigned?
#ZEWPodcast // 2026
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#ZEWPodcast How Are School Placements Assigned?
How equitable are educational pathways, and what are the consequences of early tracking of students? ZEW economist Thilo Klein from the “Market Design” research department and economist Sarah McNamara from the “Labor Markets and Social Security” research department use a natural experiment to show that attending a Gymnasium can lead to significant learning gains, especially for children from less privileged households. The podcast explores these topics as Thilo Klein talks with Anna Klump and Kijaron Bartens from the Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Gymnasium in Mannheim.