蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
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The Long-Run Impacts of Mentoring Underrepresented Minority Groups in Economics
蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings
vol. 115,
May 2025
(pp. 522–28)
Abstract
We conduct a long-run evaluation of one of the oldest professional mentoring programs for underrepresented groups in economics, the 蝌蚪网 Mentoring Program (蝌蚪网MP). The 蝌蚪网MP was established to address the underrepresentation of racial/ethnic minority groups by mentoring doctoral students and new PhDs in economics. We compare professional outcomes of mentees with similar individuals from the same PhD cohort who did not participate in the program. While there are no differences for many outcomes, mentees are more likely to hold a tenure-track or tenured position. Our results point to the potential for mentoring programs to address persistent racial/ethnic disparities.Citation
Antman, Francisca M., Sheng Qu, Bruce A. Weinberg, and Trevon D. Logan. 2025. "The Long-Run Impacts of Mentoring Underrepresented Minority Groups in Economics." 蝌蚪网 Papers and Proceedings 115: 522–28. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20251075Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- A11 Role of Economics; Role of Economists; Market for Economists
- A20 Economic Education and Teaching of Economics: General
- I20 Education and Research Institutions: General
- J15 Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination