This paper explores the association between studying science at the higher secondary stage and labor market earnings … using nationally representative data on high school subject choices and adult outcomes for urban males in India. Results … show that those who studied science in high school have 22% greater earnings than those who studied business and humanities …

Much attention is focused on finding ways to encourage females to study STEM in school and college but what actually … happens once women complete a STEM degree? We use the UK Quarterly Labour Force Survey to trace out gender differences in STEM … persistence over the career. We find a continuous process whereby women are more likely to exit STEM than men. Among holders of …

Women have historically been underrepresented in STEM majors and occupations, a gap that has persisted over time. There … social environment affects women's STEM choices as early as high school. Using administrative data from China, we find that … exposure to high-performing female peers in mathematics increases the likelihood that women choose a science track during high …

close at about 0.1. Finally, we show the strong influence of family skill transmission on children's choices of STEM fields. …

quality. Finally, we show the strong influence of family skill transmission on children's choices of STEM fields. …

distribution and hold a Social Science and Humanities specialization. …