Understanding Gender Match Effects in Higher Education: The Role of Class Size

Stephan Maurer; Guido Schwerdt; Simon Wiederhold

doi:10.3368/jhr.0224-13406R1

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Understanding Gender Match Effects in Higher Education

The Role of Class Size

Stephan Maurer, Guido Schwerdt and Simon Wiederhold

Published online before print April 08, 2026, 0224-13406R1; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0224-13406R1

Stephan Maurer

Stephan Maurer is Lecturer (Assistant Professor) for Economics at the University of Edinburgh and a researcher at the UPF Barcelona School of Management. He is also affiliated with CEP and the Cluster of Excellence “Politics of Inequality” at the University of Konstanz.

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Guido Schwerdt

Guido Schwerdt is Professor of Economics at the University of Konstanz and affiliated with ifo Institute, CESifo, ROA, and the Cluster of Excellence “Politics of Inequality” at the University of Konstanz.

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Simon Wiederhold

Simon Wiederhold is Professor of Economics at the Halle Institute for Economic Research (IWH) and the University of Halle, and affiliated with ifo Institute, CESifo, ROA, and Hoover. .

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For correspondence: simon.wiederhold{at}iwh-halle.de

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Stephan Maurer, Guido Schwerdt, Simon Wiederhold

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