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(Un)Timely Births: Month of Birth and University Success  (2025)

Universidad, sí 

In this entry, I summarize the main findings from a series of studies conducted in collaboration with several co-authors in recent years on how the month of birth—or, more broadly, the relative age within the school-entry cohort—affects individuals’ educational outcomes.

The Gender Gap in Field-of-Study Choice and Access to STEM Occupations 

(2026)

Universidad, sí 

In this entry, I show how the gender gap in the choice of university field of study has evolved over the past thirty years in Spain, and describe the gender gap in the transition from completing a STEM degree to working in a STEM occupation in the country.