Lars J. Kirkebøen

1.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 511 citations indexed

About

Lars J. Kirkebøen is a scholar working on Education, Economics and Econometrics and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Lars J. Kirkebøen has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 511 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Education, 4 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 3 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in Lars J. Kirkebøen's work include School Choice and Performance (8 papers), Higher Education Research Studies (3 papers) and Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities (2 papers). Lars J. Kirkebøen is often cited by papers focused on School Choice and Performance (8 papers), Higher Education Research Studies (3 papers) and Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities (2 papers). Lars J. Kirkebøen collaborates with scholars based in Norway, United States and Denmark. Lars J. Kirkebøen's co-authors include Magne Mogstad, Edwin Leuven, Jon H. Fiva, Sara Cools, Oddbjørn Raaum, Torbjørn Hægeland, Kjell G. Salvanes, Marte Rønning, Nicolai T. Borgen and Mari‐Anne Sørlie and has published in prestigious journals such as The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Labor Economics and The Journal of Human Resources.

In The Last Decade

Lars J. Kirkebøen

15 papers receiving 483 citations

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Field of Study, Earnings, and Self-Selection*

2016 271 citations Lars J. Kirkebøen, Edwin Leuven et al. The Quarterly Journal of Economics profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Lars J. Kirkebøen Norway	6	207	204	201	127	80	16	511
Lesley J. Turner United States	10	101 0.5×	321 1.6×	162 0.8×	84 0.7×	66 0.8×	27	526
Maria Alejandra Cattaneo Switzerland	8	133 0.6×	153 0.8×	127 0.6×	44 0.3×	51 0.6×	14	360
Martin Schlotter Germany	7	125 0.6×	128 0.6×	83 0.4×	109 0.9×	36 0.5×	11	341
Anders Böhlmark Sweden	9	377 1.8×	227 1.1×	129 0.6×	41 0.3×	79 1.0×	18	580
Elena Claudia Meroni Italy	11	188 0.9×	162 0.8×	157 0.8×	75 0.6×	143 1.8×	21	478
Juanna Schrøter Joensen Denmark	10	114 0.6×	234 1.1×	183 0.9×	73 0.6×	52 0.7×	27	482
Inés Hardoy Norway	12	152 0.7×	83 0.4×	83 0.4×	116 0.9×	73 0.9×	38	339
Wayne A. Grove United States	10	85 0.4×	137 0.7×	116 0.6×	49 0.4×	33 0.4×	30	329
Ronald Meng Canada	14	174 0.8×	105 0.5×	274 1.4×	56 0.4×	76 0.9×	23	553
Ross Rubenstein United States	14	94 0.5×	405 2.0×	139 0.7×	24 0.2×	54 0.7×	42	599

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16 of 16 papers shown

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Borgen, Nicolai T., Lars J. Kirkebøen, Andreas Kotsadam, & Oddbjørn Raaum. (2025). Do Funds for More Teachers Improve Student Outcomes?. The Journal of Human Resources. 523–12892R2. 1 indexed citations

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Kirkebøen, Lars J., et al.. (2025). Small‐ and large‐group instruction and a didactic method in mathematics for low‐performing adolescents: results from a randomized field experiment. Scandinavian Journal of Economics. 127(3). 613–652. 1 indexed citations

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Heinesen, Eskil, et al.. (2024). Instrumental Variables with Unordered Treatments: Theory and Evidence from Returns to Fields of Study. Journal of Labor Economics. 1 indexed citations

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Jenum, Anne Karen, Lars J. Kirkebøen, Tore Julsrud Berg, et al.. (2024). High prevalence of retinopathy in young-onset type 2 diabetes and possible sex differences: insights from Norwegian general practice. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 12(1). e003624–e003624. 2 indexed citations

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Kirkebøen, Lars J.. (2022). School Value-Added and Long-Term Student Outcomes. SSRN Electronic Journal. 5 indexed citations

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Heinesen, Eskil, et al.. (2022). Instrumental Variables with Unordered Treatments: Theory and Evidence from Returns to Fields of Study. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations

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Borgen, Nicolai T., Lars J. Kirkebøen, Andreas Kotsadam, & Oddbjørn Raaum. (2022). Do Funds for More Teachers Improve Student Outcomes?. SSRN Electronic Journal. 2 indexed citations

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Heinesen, Eskil, et al.. (2022). Instrumental Variables with Unordered Treatments: Theory and Evidence from Returns to Fields of Study. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations

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Kirkebøen, Lars J., Edwin Leuven, & Magne Mogstad. (2021). College as a Marriage Market. SSRN Electronic Journal.

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Borgen, Nicolai T., Lars J. Kirkebøen, Terje Ogden, Oddbjørn Raaum, & Mari‐Anne Sørlie. (2019). Impacts of school‐wide positive behaviour support: Results from National Longitudinal Register Data. International Journal of Psychology. 55(S1). 4–15. 13 indexed citations

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Kirkebøen, Lars J., Edwin Leuven, & Magne Mogstad. (2016). Field of Study, Earnings, and Self-Selection*. The Quarterly Journal of Economics. 131(3). 1057–1111. 271 indexed citations breakdown →

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Cools, Sara, Jon H. Fiva, & Lars J. Kirkebøen. (2015). Causal Effects of Paternity Leave on Children and Parents. Scandinavian Journal of Economics. 117(3). 801–828. 127 indexed citations

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Kirkebøen, Lars J., et al.. (2013). Financial incentives and study duration in higher education. Labour Economics. 25. 1–11. 20 indexed citations

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Fiva, Jon H. & Lars J. Kirkebøen. (2011). Information Shocks and the Dynamics of the Housing Market*. Scandinavian Journal of Economics. 113(3). 525–552. 40 indexed citations

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Hægeland, Torbjørn, Lars J. Kirkebøen, Oddbjørn Raaum, & Kjell G. Salvanes. (2010). Why Children of College Graduates Outperform Their Schoolmates: A Study of Cousins and Adoptees. SSRN Electronic Journal. 22 indexed citations

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Hægeland, Torbjørn, Lars J. Kirkebøen, Oddbjørn Raaum, & Kjell G. Salvanes. (2010). Why Children of College Graduates Outperform Their Schoolmates: A Study of Cousins and Adoptees. SSRN Electronic Journal. 4 indexed citations

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