apply to STEM programs. More specifically, we investigate how an increase in the relative acceptance probability for STEM … subsidized non-STEM programs. We find that this change in the selectivity of the admission system differently affected … discouraged the participation of women. After the reform, more men and women applied to STEM programs or non-subsidized non-STEM …

.e., STEM) fields. However, the research supporting this conclusion has faced distinct challenges in terms of data quality. Does … STEM actually decrease the odds that young people will be actively involved in democracy? This paper assesses the … relationship between studying STEM and voting. To do so, we create a dataset of over 23 million students in the U.S. matched to …

This study investigates the impact of single-sex versus coeducational schooling on students' decisions to pursue STEM … school type choosing a STEM major and their weighted average marks for each year of university studies. Contrary to … expectations, we find no evidence that a single-sex high school background increases STEM participation among girls at the …

We study the choice of acquiring STEM and non-STEM college education using variation induced by the proximity to … all Italian universities and faculties. We find that most compliers are women at the margin of choosing STEM education … versus not going to college. We simulate the effects of expanding the supply of STEM education and discover that, in addition …

We study the choice of acquiring STEM and non-STEM college education using variation induced by the proximity to … all Italian universities and faculties. We find that most compliers are women at the margin of choosing STEM education … versus not going to college. We simulate the effects of expanding the supply of STEM education and discover that, in addition …

.e., STEM) fields. However, the research supporting this conclusion has faced distinct challenges in terms of data quality. Does … STEM actually decrease the odds that young people will be actively involved in democracy? This paper assesses the … relationship between studying STEM and voting. To do so, we create a dataset of over 23 million students in the U.S. matched to …

advantage in explaining the gender gap in college STEM major choice. For these reasons, it is important to understand why … differences in teacher judgement by gender do not provide another reason for the gender gap in STEM. …

current state of higher education and the demand for research, innovation and a robust STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering … research that will lead to further collaborations and innovations in STEM. Universities are primarily seen as a source of …