The Underrepresentation of Women in Economics: A Study of Undergraduate Economics Students

Journal of Economic Education

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 350-368

  Dynan, Karen E ^a   Rouse, Cecilia Elena ^a  

^a PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031499371     PISSN: 00220485     EISSN: 21524068     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220489709597939     Document Type: Article

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