Women and economics: Education and impact - Why are women such reluctant economists? Evidence from liberal arts colleges

American Economic Review

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 466-470

  Jensen, Elizabeth J ^a   Owen, Ann L ^a  

^a HAMILTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0038957285     PISSN: 00028282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1257/aer.90.2.466     Document Type: Article

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