New research helps explain why girls do better in school
(Phys.org)—Why do girls get better grades in elementary school than boys—even when they perform worse on standardized tests?
Social Sciences
Jan 2, 2013
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The Journal of Human Resources is among the leading journals in empirical microeconomics. Intended for scholars, policy makers, and practitioners, each issue examines research in a variety of fields including labor economics, development economics, health economics, and the economics of education, discrimination, and retirement. Founded in 1965, the JHR features articles that make scientific contributions in research relevant to public policy practitioners.
- Publisher
- The University of Wisconsin Press
- Website
- http://uwpress.wisc.edu/journals/journals/jhr.html
- Impact factor
- 2.371 (2011)
Journal of Human Resources
Is there a male breadwinner norm? Don't look at spouses' income to find out, study says
Previous research seems to show the tendency of women to sabotage themselves in order to earn less than their husbands. But a closer look at the data reveals that might not be the case.
Social Sciences
Oct 15, 2020
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Scientists hit their creative peak early in their careers, study finds
A new study provides the best evidence to date that scientists overall are most innovative and creative early in their careers.
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2022
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Robots good for gender equity, not so good for stability/fertility of marriage: study
Robots aren't a man's best friend, statistically speaking. They worsen the economic stature of men and, in the process, alter marital status and ultimately marital fertility.
Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2021
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Sex discrimination begins in the womb
Women in India are more likely to get prenatal care when pregnant with boys, according to groundbreaking research that has implications for girls' health and survival.
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2013
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Teachers are critical to detecting and reporting child maltreatment
School closures during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in at least 5,500 fewer reports of endangered children, according to a new study showing teachers' essential role in the early detection and reporting ...
Social Sciences
Aug 8, 2022
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How your speech could impact your salary
Most Americans are aware that English sounds different throughout the country, and that those regional differences can contribute to widely held stereotypes. But a leading University of Chicago economist has uncovered how ...
Economics & Business
Nov 7, 2019
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Cash transfers, childhood development and the labor market
Nearly every country in Latin America has a conditional cash transfer program. Poor households living below the poverty line can receive government subsidies if they agree to the program's stipulations, usually a mandate ...
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2016
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Increasing workplace diversity: It's simpler than you think
In the United States, nearly 90 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are white males, while less than four percent of CEOs are African American or Hispanic. With these numbers in mind, companies are constantly trying different strategies ...
Social Sciences
Aug 9, 2019
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Want students to do better in class? Send them on culturally enriching field trips
School field trips have been part of the educational experience for children across the nation for decades. While many school administrators believe there's intrinsic value in letting students develop socially with out-of-classroom ...
Education
Feb 18, 2022
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