We examine the impact of the competitive “STEM track choice”—a defining institutional feature of a number of national education systems—on gender gaps in STEM majors and college access.
Evidence from developed countries shows that there is a significant gender gap in STEM occupations. Girls may begin to underperform in math early as primary school.
Appendices include: Appendix A. Analytical approach: technical details Appendix B. The results of the psychometric analysis for grades 1 and 3 physics tests Appendix C.
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