Why are Schools Reclassifying Their Economics Major?

David M. N. Mahon and Carlos Asarta
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David M. N. Mahon: University of Cincinnati

Eastern Economic Journal, 2024, vol. 50, issue 1, No 5, 103-116

Abstract: Abstract This article uses logistic regression analysis to determine which factors are important in whether an institution reclassifies its general economics program to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (EQE). Using Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) data, we show that the proportion of international students, the relative size of the economics program, the more selective an institution is, and whether an institution is classified as R1 are all directly related to reclassification to EQE. We also show that factors differ by Carnegie Classification and by institutional control.

Keywords: Degree reclassification; Economics major; Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (EQE); OPT; STEM (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A00 A22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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