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College Major Choice and the Gender Gap

Basit Zafar
Journal of Human Resources, July 2013, 48 (3) 545-595; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.48.3.545
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vol. 48 no. 3 545-595
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.48.3.545
Published By 
University of Wisconsin Press
Print ISSN 
0022-166X
Online ISSN 
1548-8004
History 
  • Received September 1, 2011
  • Accepted June 1, 2012
  • Published online September 9, 2013.
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© 2013 by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System

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  1. Basit Zafar
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    • I. Introduction
    • II. Choice Model
    • III. Data
    • IV. Econometric Model
    • IV. Choice Model Estimation
    • VI. Understanding Gender Differences
    • VII. Discussion and Conclusion
    • Appendix A1 Survey Questionnaire
    • Appendix A2 Decomposition Algorithm
    • Appendix A3 Beliefs about Enjoying Coursework and Work
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