Gender, risk aversion, and the "COVID" grading option in a principles of economics course

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the United States, colleges and universities faced the challenge of completing the academic term. Many institutions offered students the option of a 'credit/no credit' grading system, which wouldn't affect their GPA. In this study, we examine whic...

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Published in:Applied economics letters 2024-11, Vol.31 (20), p.2219-2222
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