American Economic Journal:
Applied Economics
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The Short- and the Long-Run Impact of Gender-Biased Teachers
American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
vol. 16,
no. 2, April 2024
(pp. 176–218)
Abstract
We examine the persistence of teachers' gender biases by following teachers over time in different classes. We find a very high correlation of gender biases for teachers across their classes. We find a substantial impact of gender bias on student performance in university admissions exams, choice of university field of study, and quality of the enrolled program. The effects on university choice outcomes are larger for girls, explaining some gender differences in STEM majors. Teachers with lower value-added are also more likely to be gender biased.Citation
Lavy, Victor, and Rigissa Megalokonomou. 2024. "The Short- and the Long-Run Impact of Gender-Biased Teachers." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 16 (2): 176–218. DOI: 10.1257/app.20210052Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- I21 Analysis of Education
- I23 Higher Education; Research Institutions
- J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
- J24 Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
- J45 Public Sector Labor Markets
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