@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp5255, author={Rodríguez-Planas, Núria}, title={Mentoring, Educational Services, and Incentives to Learn: What Do We Know About Them?}, year={2010}, month={Oct}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={5255}, url={https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp5255}, abstract={This paper reviews recent studies on the effectiveness of services and incentives offered to disadvantaged youth. We focus our analysis on three types of interventions: mentoring, educational services, and financial rewards. The objective of this article is threefold. First, we explain alternative theoretical points of view in favor (or against – when applicable) each of these interventions. Then, we discuss how recent empirical work has affected that view, and we summarize the latest findings. We conclude with a discussion on what questions remain to be examined. Our hope is that this article will serve as a resource for those seeking to understand what educational interventions work and for whom, and to use as a starting point to illuminate the debate on where to go next.}, keywords={remedial programs;cognitive and non-cognitive skills;intrinsic and extrinsic motivation;at-risk youth;resilience;deviancy training;deterrence;primary- and high-school;post-secondary education;incentives on inputs and outputs}, }