Working papers 2019 - Research on Socio-Economic Policy (RESEP)

The period effect: the effect of menstruation on absenteeism of school girls in Limpopo

This paper will aim to answer three questions: (1) Are girls absent from school during their periods? (2) If so, how large is the effect of menstruation on absenteeism? (3) Do the effects differ by socio-economic status (SES)?

Performance Beyond Expectations: Academic Resilience in South Africa

Socio-economic status and educational outcomes are strongly linked across countries and education systems. However, a growing body of research documents the existence of students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds who manage to achieve exceptional academic results.

The promise of SA-SAMS & DDD data for tracking progression, repetition and drop-out

This paper analyses the SA-SAMS school administration data that the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation in partnership with the Department of Basic Education collects quarterly from schools in order to assess its usefulness for better understanding the school system.

2019

The period effect: the effect of menstruation on absenteeism of school girls in Limpopo

Performance Beyond Expectations: Academic Resilience in South Africa

The promise of SA-SAMS & DDD data for tracking progression, repetition and drop-out

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