Women's Colleges and Economics Major Choice: Evidence from Wellesley College Applicants

• Published in: Feminist economics Vol. 30; no. 2; pp. 123 - 161
• Main Authors: Butcher, Kristin F., McEwan, Patrick J., Weerapana, Akila
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 02.04.2024; Taylor & Francis LLC
• Subjects: Applicants; College faculty; College students; Colleges & universities; Egalitarianism; Female roles; major choice; Mathematics skills; Women; Women economists; women's colleges

Many observers argue that diversity in Economics and STEM fields is critical, not simply because of egalitarian goals, but because who is in a field may shape what is studied by it. If increasing the rate of majoring in mathematically intensive fields among women is a worthy goal, then understanding...