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Do Classical Studies Open Your Mind?

Brunello, Giorgio
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Esposito, Piero
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Rocco, Lorenzo
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We investigate whether classical studies in high school that emphasize in Italy the study of ancient languages such as Latin and Greek - affect personality traits. Using Italian survey data, we compare individuals who did classical studies in high school with similar individuals who completed a more scientific academic curriculum. We find that having done classical studies does not affect conscientiousness and openness but increases neuroticism and self-reported unhappiness.
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2023
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School choice, Education, Classical studies, Big-5, Non-cognitive skills, Personality traits
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Brunello, Giorgio, Piero Esposito, Lorenzo Rocco and Sergio Scicchitano. “Do Classical Studies Open Your Mind?” IZA Discussion Paper No 15985. 2023.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4381866
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