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Born in the Family : Preferences for Boys and the Gender Gap in Math

Dossi, Gaia - 2019

We study the correlation between parental gender attitudes and the performance in mathematics of girls using two … when we study the correlations between girls' performance in mathematics and maternal gender role attitudes, using evidence … the observed gender disparities in mathematics performance and document that maternal gender attitudes correlate with …

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The Heterogeneous Effect of Affirmative Action on Performance

Bracha, Anat - 2018

This paper experimentally investigates the effect of gender-based affirmative action (AA) on performance in the lab, focusing on a tournament environment. The tournament is based on GRE math questions commonly used in graduate school admission, and at which women are known to perform worse on...

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The Family Origin of the Math Gender Gap is a White Affluent Phenomenon

Dossi, Gaia; Figlio, David N.; Giuliano, Paola; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2021

mathematics, and that these norms could be transmitted within the family. Using data from the Florida Department of Education … find that gender role norms can explain the lower performance of girls in mathematics only in relatively affluent White …

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Can Online Off-The-Shelf Lessons Improve Student Outcomes? Evidence from A Field Experiment

Jackson, C. Kirabo - 2016

There has been a proliferation of websites that warehouse instructional materials designed to be taught by teachers in a traditional classroom. While this new technology has revolutionized how most teachers plan their lessons, the potential benefits of this innovation are unknown. To present...

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Optimal Automatic Stabilizers

McKay, Alisdair - 2016

Should the generosity of unemployment benefits and the progressivity of income taxes depend on the presence of business cycles? This paper proposes a tractable model where there is a role for social insurance against uninsurable shocks to income and unemployment, as well as inefficient business...

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Objective Course Placement and College Readiness : Evidence from Targeted Middle School Math Acceleration

Dougherty, Shaun - 2015

Advanced math coursework can affect college and labor market outcomes, yet discretionary placement policies can lead to differential access at key points in the college preparatory pipeline. We examine a targeted approach to course assignment that uses prior test scores to identify middle school...

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Stereotypes

Bordalo, Pedro - 2014

We present a model of stereotypes in which a decision maker assessing a group recalls only that group's most representative or distinctive types relative to other groups. Because stereotypes highlight differences between groups, and neglect likely common types, they are especially inaccurate...

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The Gender Gap in Mathematics : Evidence from Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Bharadwaj, Prashant - 2012

We establish the presence of a gender gap in mathematics across many low- and middle-income countries using detailed …

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Heterogeneity in High Math Achievement Across Schools : Evidence from the American Mathematics Competitions

Ellison, Glenn - 2012

achievement. Data from the American Mathematics Competitions is used to produce counts of high-scoring students from more than two …

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Where Do STEM Graduates Stem From? The Intergenerational Transmission of Comparative Skill Advantages

Hanushek, Eric Alan; Jacobs, Babs; Schwerdt, Guido; … - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2023

The standard economic model of occupational choice following a basic Roy model emphasizes individual selection and comparative advantage, but the sources of comparative advantage are not well understood. We employ a unique combination of Dutch survey and registry data that links math and...

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