We investigated letters of recommendation for general surgery residency applicants to determine if any gender-based disparities exist.A dictionary of …| www.sciencedirect.com
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Randall Akee reflects on an American Economics Association panel focused on racial and ethnic representation in economics.| Brookings
Letters of recommendation (LOR) are an important component of trainee advancement and assessment. Examination of word use in LOR has demonstrated significant differences in how letter writers describe female and male applicants. Given the emphasis ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Letters of recommendation are central to the hiring process. However, gender stereotypes could bias how recommenders describe female compared to male applicants. In the current study, text analysis software was used to examine 886 letters of ...| pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
We’ll review how to prepare for a career in economics research, what an economics PhD program entails, and what types of opportunities it might bring.| Liberty Street Economics
A look at how letters of recommendation for PhD economists differ by gender, race, or ethnicity and how these differences relate to early career outcomes.| Liberty Street Economics
Disparities in wealth distribution by age have slightly narrowed since the beginning of the pandemic. This change was likely driven by expanded ownership of financial assets among younger Americans.| Liberty Street Economics