The Short- and the Long-Run Impact of Gender-Biased Teachers

A-Tier
Journal: American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
Year: 2024
Volume: 16
Issue: 2
Pages: 176-218

Authors (2)

Victor Lavy (University of Warwick) Rigissa Megalokonomou (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We examine the persistence of teachers' gender biases by following teachers over time in different classes. We find a very high correlation of gender biases for teachers across their classes. We find a substantial impact of gender bias on student performance in university admissions exams, choice of university field of study, and quality of the enrolled program. The effects on university choice outcomes are larger for girls, explaining some gender differences in STEM majors. Teachers with lower value-added are also more likely to be gender biased.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aejapp:v:16:y:2024:i:2:p:176-218
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25