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Girls’ comparative advantage in reading can largely explain the gender gap in math-related fields - Marginal REVOLUTION
In an earlier post, Do Boys Have a Comparative Advantage in Math and Science? I pointed to evidence showing that boys have a comparative advantage in math because they are much worse than girls at reading. (Boys do not have a large absolute advantage in math.) If people specialize in their personal comparative advantage this […] The post Girls’ comparative advantage in reading can largely explain the gender gap in math-related fields appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION.
