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Do Faculty Serve as Role Models? The Impact of Instructor Gender on Female Students

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  • Bridget Terry Long

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  • Eric P. Bettinger & Bridget Terry Long, 2005. "Do Faculty Serve as Role Models? The Impact of Instructor Gender on Female Students," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 95(2), pages 152-157, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:aecrev:v:95:y:2005:i:2:p:152-157
    Note: DOI: 10.1257/000282805774670149
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