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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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