The Gender Gap in Economics Degrees: An Investigation of the Role Model and Quantitative Requirements Hypotheses

Volume: 84, Issue: 3, Pages: 898 - 911
Published: Dec 5, 2017
Abstract
Using a panel of 159 institutions over 10 years, we investigate the role model effect of women faculty and quantitative requirements on the female proportion of undergraduate economics majors. We find no evidence that female faculty attract female students. Calculus, however, does matter. A one semester calculus requirement is associated with more female majors at institutions offering business degrees and liberal arts colleges. A second...
Paper Details
Title
The Gender Gap in Economics Degrees: An Investigation of the Role Model and Quantitative Requirements Hypotheses
Published Date
Dec 5, 2017
Volume
84
Issue
3
Pages
898 - 911
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