Studies in recent years have documented the detrimental effects that low-achieving students can have on the academic performance of their classmates. This is of concern everywhere, but particularly so in Latin America and the Caribbean where test results for reading, math, and science lag considerably behind those of OECD countries and where most students need to improve their … [Read more...] about How Improving the Performance of Weaker Students Benefits All Students
Michele Giannola

Michele Giannola
Michele Giannola is a Research Fellow at the University of Naples Federico II and CSEF, and an International Research Associate at the Institute for Fiscal Studies. His research focuses on human capital accumulation in developing countries, combining theoretical models with experimental and quasi-experimental data in order to inform the design of effective public policies. Michele holds a B.Sc. in Economics from Bocconi University, an M.Sc. in Economics from UCL, and a Ph.D. in Economics from UCL.