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selection issues present in other studies on single-sex education. We find that one hour a week of single-sex education benefits … classes than their peers attending coeducational classes. We find no effect of single-sex education on the probability that a … female will take technical classes and there is no effect of single-sex education for males. Furthermore we are able to …
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We test for gender discrimination by sending fake CVs to apply for entry-level jobs. Female candidates are more likely …
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marriage market returns to numeracy for either gender. The second explanation is that the Indonesian education system appears …This paper measures the evolution of the gender differences in numeracy among school age children using a longitudinal … that any changes in the gender gap are caused by actual changes in numeracy. To my knowledge, this is the first study that …
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compare patterns of segregation across nine ethnic groups, and across Local Education Authorities in England. Looking at both …
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This paper tests if gender-discrimination in grading affects pupils' achievements and course choices. I use a unique … during high school. Based on double-differences, the identification of the gender bias in grades suggests that girls benefit …
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Risk theories typically assume individuals make risky choices using probability weights that differ from objective probabilities. Recent theories suggest that probability weights vary depending on which portion of a risky environment is made salient. Using experimental data we show that salience...
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observed gender differences in behaviour under uncertainty found in previous studies might partly reflect social learning … rather than inherent gender traits. …
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Comparison between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and East Asia indicates that gender inequality in education and employment … reducing gender-based asset inequality in SSA is an important development goal. This report documents the structural role of … case that reducing gender inequality would increase growth, efficiency, and welfare. The authors make key recommendations …
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In 2003, part-time employment in Australia accounted for over 42% of the Australian female workforce, nearly 17% of the male workforce, and represented 28% of total employment. Of the OECD countries, only the Netherlands has a higher proportion of working women employed part-time and Australia...
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