Underperformance by girls and young women in mathematics relative to their male peers is a loss of talent that may hinder productivity growth. Almudena Sevilla and Pilar Cuevas-Ruiz explore new developments in our understanding of how gender stereotypes originate and evolve can help us to reduce gender differences in achievement.

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10 March 2022

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Economics Observatory

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https://www.economicsobservatory.com/how-can-we-reduce-gender-gaps-in-mathematics-education

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