This research paper examines the extent to which high-stakes competitive tests affect
gender gaps in standardized tests of Mathematics and Language. To this end, we estimate …

Building on research on star performance, gender, and situational constraints, we introduce
a longitudinal process model explaining the gender gap in star emergence. We argue that …

We provide the first nation-wide estimates of the effects of temperature on high-stakes
cognitive performance in a develo** country using data from the National College …

In many societies, beliefs about differential intellectual ability by gender persist across
generations. These societal beliefs can contribute to individual belief formation and thus …

Background The impacts of bullying victimization on psychological health are long-lasting.
However, the longitudinal mediating processes of the association between being bullied …

Background A significant number of cross-sectional studies have explored the correlation
between loneliness and problematic social media use. However, the causal relationship …

We investigate the role of time pressure in generating gender gaps in math tests. In a
randomised experiment, college students took a twenty-question math test under high, low …

The Gale-Shapley algorithm is one of the most popular college allocation mechanisms
around the world. A crucial policy question in its setting is designing admission priorities for …

We examine dynamics in the gender gap in high school mathematics achievement using
competition data. A clear gender gap is present by ninth grade, and the gap widens over …

Student performance at university is a strong determinant of individual decisions and future
outcomes, most notably labour opportunities. Although published studies have found gender …