Publication: Journal of Economic Education
Volume: Volume 31, No. 2
Issue: Spring 2000
Pages: 107-118
Author(s): John F. Chizmar (Illinois State University)
Address (Principal Author):John F. Chizmar
Professor of Economics
Box 4200
Department of Economics
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-4200
309-438-7301
fax: 309-438-5228
Internet Address (Principal Author):jfchizma@ilstu.edu
Title: A Discrete-Time Hazard Analysis of the Role of Gender in Persistence in the Economics Major
Abstract: The author explores gender differences in persistence in the economics major. The evidence suggests that, after controlling for relative economics grades and cumulative economics credit hours, the hazard profiles of female economics majors are indistinguishable from the hazard profiles of their male counterparts.
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