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| Type | Conference or Workshop Paper |
| Scope | Discipline-based scholarship |
| Published in Proceedings | Yes |
| Title | Peers from Venus and Mars – higher-achieving men foster gender gaps in major choice and labor market outcomes |
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| Presentation Type | paper |
| Item Subtype | Original Work |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Status | Published in final form |
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| Event Title | Cesifo Area Conferences : Economics of Education |
| Event Type | conference |
| Event Location | München |
| Event Start Date | August 31 - 2018 |
| Event End Date | September 1 - 2018 |
| Publisher | CESifo Group |
| Abstract Text | This paper investigates how achievement of university peers affects men’s and women’s course choices, major choices, and labor market outcomes. Exploiting random assignment of students to sections, we find that higher-achieving male peers cause men to take more mathematical courses. This effect persists in the labor market where men end up in higher-paying jobs. Women with higher- achieving male peers choose fewer mathematical courses and majors. These women end up in jobs where they earn less but are more satisfied. Thus, it is not obvious whether women’s exposure to high-achieving male peers benefits or harms them. |
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| Keywords | Gender, major choice, peer effects |
| Additional Information | Wärend der Konferenz wurde dieser Beitrag mit dem "Distinguished CESifo Affiliate Award" ausgezeichnet |