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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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In this issue
Journal of Human Resources
Vol. 48, Issue 3
1 Jul 2013
College Major Choice and the Gender Gap
Basit Zafar
Journal of Human Resources Jul 2013, 48 (3) 545-595; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.48.3.545
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- Article
- Abstract
- 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
- Footnotes
- References
- Figures & Data
- Info & Metrics
- References
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