Boys are doing worse in school than are girls, which has been dubbed "the Boy Crisis." An analysis of the latest data … on educational outcomes among boys and girls reveals extensive disparities in grades, reading and writing test scores … disadvantaged schoolchildren, I then examine whether time investments made by boys and girls related to computer use contribute to …

. Possible explanations are the lack of self-confidence of girls in male-dominated subjects, the domi- nating behavior of boys in … coedu- cational classes on the choice of school type for female students. We propose that girls are less likely to choose a … higher share of girls in previous grades. Our paper contributes to the recent debate about coeducation either in certain …

Boys are doing worse in school than are girls, which has been dubbed "the Boy Crisis". An analysis of the latest data … on educational outcomes among boys and girls reveals extensive disparities in grades, reading and writing test scores … disadvantaged schoolchildren, I then examine whether time investments made by boys and girls related to computer use contribute to …

investigates the impact of the birth control policies on teenage girls' education attainment. The estimates suggest that the … China. Further analysis provides some suggestive evidence for potential mechanisms, including the policy …