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The effect of an anonymous grading reform for male and female university students

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents evidence that anonymous grading benefits female university students, based on a university-wide reform. Female grades improve by 0.04-0.06 standard deviations relative to males, with the effect strongest in smaller classes and male-dominated departments.

Source: Economics Letters

DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112241

Authors: Joakim Jansson, Björn Tyrefors

Institutions: Linnaeus University, Research Institute of Industrial Economics, University of Gothenburg

Language: English

Topic: Names, Identity, and Discrimination Research

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Quality education, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,030