Gaia Dossi, David N. Figlio, Paola Giuliano, Paola Sapienza,
Born in the Family: Preferences for Boys and the Gender Gap in Math, NBER Working Paper, No. 25535 Issued in February 2019:
Abstract: We study the correlation between parental gender attitudes and the performance in mathematics of girls using two different approaches and data. First, we identify families with a preference for boys by using fertility stopping rules in a population of households whose children attend public schools in Florida. Girls growing up in a boy-biased family score 3 percentage points lower on math tests when compared to ...
