Arun Kolar
Empowering students, educators, and policymakers for a brighter future.
Supporting education and innovation.
I am an applied economist and education policy researcher who utilizes rigorous quantitative and advanced statistical methods, such as quasi-experimental methods and structural modeling, to study how state and federal policies affect economic and educational outcomes.
“Arun Kolar is a quantitative researcher who communicates well with qualitative researchers, making him a great collaborator.”
Economic Job Market Paper
This paper aims to analyze whether incentive-based education policies, like the Seal of Biliteracy, can serve as effective policies for mitigating the phenomenon in school finance systems where districts with high costs and expenditures underperform in high-stake assessments compared to lower spending districts. This paper postulates that underlying information frictions caused by unobserved transaction costs during information transfers reduce the efficiency of accountability measures used in school funding formulas for allocating resources to students. The paper shows how incentive mechanisms that induce cooperation between Local Education Agencies and the students they serve can reduce information friction, resulting in reduced costs for educating students and increased educational outcomes and opportunities.
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We create bespoke continuing education programs to address the needs of teachers and their student communities. From training on the latest technology to new pedagogical methods, we help teachers make their classrooms engaging and successful.
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Education happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach extends beyond the school to help ensure students have the necessary support to do their best learning.
Contact
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Email
akolar@wisc.edu
minxalot@gmail.com
Phone
(805) 298-3915