Gender Differences in Fields of Study: The Role of Comparative Advantage for Trajectory Choices in Upper Secondary Education
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DOI: 10.1177/00220574211032344
Abstract: Absolute ability/achievement does not explain gender differences in educational trajectories, but the role of comparative advantage (i.e., being better in one subject compared to another) has received much less attention. To study this, longitudinal data… read more here.
Keywords: gender differences; trajectory choices; comparative advantage; education ... See more keywords