Introductory Economics: Gender, Majors, and Future Performance

經濟學原理：性別、科系及未來學業表現

Natsuki Arai(荒井夏來) ； Shian Chang(張翔) ； Biing-Shen Kuo(郭炳伸)

《臺灣經濟預測與政策》 54卷2期 (2024/03) Pp. 45-68

摘要

By investigating the exam scores of introductory economics classes in the business school at National Chengchi University in Taiwan between 2008 and 2019, we find three sets of results: First, we find no significant difference between genders in the exam scores. Second, students' majors are significantly associated with their exam scores, which likely reflects their academic ability measured at college admission. Third, the exam scores are strong predictors of students' future academic performance.

關鍵字

Undergraduate education ； Introductory economics ； Gender ； Major ； Future performance

並列摘要

本文透過分析國立政治大學商學院自2008至2019年間的經濟學原理考試成績，得到以下三個結果：一、不同性別的考試成績沒有顯著差異。二、學生的科系與考試成績顯著相關，很可能反映了大學入學考試對學習能力的篩選。三、考試成績對學生未來的學業表現有很好的預測。

並列關鍵字

大學教育 ； 經濟學原理 ； 性別 ； 科系 ； 未來學業表現

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