Faculty Role Models and Diversifying the Gender and Racial Mix of Undergraduate Economics Majors.

Catanese, Anthony V.

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ERIC Number: EJ438438

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Faculty Role Models and Diversifying the Gender and Racial Mix of Undergraduate Economics Majors.

Catanese, Anthony V.

Journal of Economic Education, v22 n3 p276-84 Sum 1991

Analyzes the sex, race, and undergraduate background of new Ph.D.s in economics. Finds that more female economists come from liberal arts colleges, whereas racial minorities tend to receive their economics degrees from comprehensive universities. Urges targeting resources to produce more women and racial minority economists to serve as role models. (DK)

Descriptors: Affirmative Action, Economics Education, Equal Education, Graduate Students, Higher Education, Majors (Students), Racial Identification, Role Models, Sex Discrimination, Statistical Analysis, Student Characteristics, Teacher Student Relationship, Womens Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Policymakers

Language: English

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