Are faculty role models? Evidence from major choice in an undergraduate institution

Journal of Economic Education

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 99-124

  Rask, Kevin N ^a   Bailey, Elizabeth M ^b  

^a Colgute University ^*  (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

121; A00; A22; J15; J16; Major choice; Role models; Undergraduate education

Indexed keywords

EID: 23044533170     PISSN: 00220485     EISSN: 21524068     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220480209596461     Document Type: Article

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