Math Matters! The Importance of Mathematical and Verbal Skills for Degree Performance

Judith Delaney; Paul J. Devereux

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2019.108850

Math Matters! The Importance of Mathematical and Verbal Skills for Degree Performance

Judith Delaney
, Paul J. Devereux

University College Dublin
Institute of Labor Economics
Norwegian School of Economics
Centre for Economic Policy Research

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We find that mathematics skills have a stronger relationship to university performance than verbal skills. While both are predictive of degree completion and class of degree obtained, mathematics skills have a larger effect, and are particularly predictive of achieving a first-class honours degree and of high achievement in STEM courses.

Original language	English
Article number	108850
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	186
Early online date	14 Nov 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2019.108850
Publication status	Published - 31 Jan 2020

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