math and language. The impact of gifted students is, however, highly heterogeneous along three dimensions. First, we …

math and language. The impact of gifted students is, however, highly heterogeneous along three dimensions. First, we …

whether they are better in male-typed fields (math) versus female-typed fields (literature). We find that thinking about … parental recommendation affects students’ beliefs on their comparative advantage in math with respect to literature in a gender … mothers to recommend it, and boys are 15% more likely to think they are better in math when they expect their fathers to …