中文摘要
多样性能否促使研究更多关注科学领域中代表性不足的群体？1960年至1990年间，美国76所全男性大学转为男女同校。采用广义双重差分设计，我们发现男女同校使性别相关研究论文的发表量增加了44%。这一增长主要由聚焦女性研究对象和性别差异的研究所推动。尽管男女同校带来了构成转变——女性以及关注性别议题的研究者有所增加，但增长的大部分来自男性在任研究者将其研究重点转向性别相关议题。研究结果支持与更多样化的学生和同侪互动是关键的潜在机制。(JEL I23, J16, O31, O34)
Abstract
Can diversity lead to greater research focus on populations underrepresented in science? Between 1960 and 1990, 76 all-male US universities transitioned to coeducation. Using a generalized difference-in-differences design, we find that coeducation led to a 44 percent increase in gender-related research publications. This increase is driven by research focused on female subjects and gender differences. While coeducation led to a compositional shift with more women and researchers interested in gender topics, much of the increase comes from male incumbent researchers shifting their research focus toward gender-related topics. The results support interaction with more diverse students and peers as key underlying mechanisms. (JEL I23, J16, O31, O34)