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major switching: a standalone construct

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Economics of education

students changing their field of study during college, driven by grades, gender and preferences.

In economics of education, major switching refers to students changing their field of study during college, driven by grades, gender and preferences. This meaning comes from Astorne-Figari (2019) in Economics of Education Review.[1]

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Astorne-Figari, C., & Speer, J. D. (2019). Are changes of major major changes? The roles of grades, gender, and preferences in college major switching. Economics of Education Review, 70, 75-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2019.03.005

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