The Disappearing Gender Gap in Scholarly Publication of Economists at Liberal Arts Colleges

Jenny Bourne, Nathan D. Grawe (), Michael Hemesath, Prathi Seneviratne and Maya Jensen
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Jenny Bourne: Carleton College
Nathan D. Grawe: Carleton College
Michael Hemesath: Carleton College
Prathi Seneviratne: Carleton College
Maya Jensen: Carleton College

Eastern Economic Journal, 2024, vol. 50, issue 1, No 6, 117-134

Abstract: Abstract Research on the gender gap in scholarly output within the economics profession has focused almost exclusively on work done at research institutions. In that context, studies consistently find fewer publications from women than men. We examine gender patterns in research production among economists working at liberal arts colleges (LACs). To do so, we collect longitudinal reports of ECONLIT-indexed publications for scholars who earned PhDs from 1983 to 2012. While we find fewer publications per female scholar among those earning PhDs from 1983 to 2005, more recent cohorts show no gender gap. The gap seen among LAC economists earning degrees between 1983 and 1994 largely reflects differences among macroeconomists. Furthermore, while coauthorship has increased persistently across male PhD cohorts, it has leveled off among women in the most recent cohort.

Keywords: Gender; Scholarship; Liberal arts colleges (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A22 J16 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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