Mathematics and Gender: Heterogeneity in Causes and Consequences

被引：34
作者：
Joensen, Juanna Schroter [1 ]
Nielsen, Helena Skyt [1 ]
机构：
[1] Aarhus Univ, Stockholm Sch Econ, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
来源：
ECONOMIC JOURNAL | 2016年 / 126卷 / 593期
关键词：
HIGH-SCHOOL CURRICULUM; GAP; MATH; WOMEN; PERFORMANCE; COMPETITION; DIVERSITY; IDENTITY;
D O I：
10.1111/ecoj.12191
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
We exploit an institutional reduction in the costs of acquiring advanced high school mathematics to assess the causes and consequences of fewer girls choosing advanced mathematics. Girls at the top and boys at the middle of the mathematics ability distribution took more mathematics because of the cost reduction. We estimate a positive average earnings effect encompassing girls completing more advanced and more mathematics intensive college degrees, choosing more competitive careers and climbing higher up the corporate hierarchy. Encouraging more students to opt for advanced mathematics has a sizeable positive earnings effect for girls, but no effect for boys at the margin.
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页码：1129 / 1163
页数：35
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