The Economics Student Reexamined: Male-Female Differences in Comprehension |
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| Authors: | Keith G Lumsden Alex Scott |
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| Institution: | 1. Esmée Fairbairn Research Centre, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh;2. The Esmée Fairbairn Research Centre |
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| Abstract: | This paper adds to the growing literature investigating the relative performance in economics courses between female and male students. The authors review the results of a large-scale study of essay and objective test results, learning rates, and the influence of precollege courses. |
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| Keywords: | avoidable cost fixed cost sunk cost variable cost |
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