Diversifying the STEM pipeline: Evidence from STEM summer programs for underrepresented youth
3240 Weill Hall 735 South State Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United StatesUnderrepresentation of Black and Hispanic workers in STEM fields contributes to racial wage gaps and reduces innovation and economic growth. Billions of dollars a year are spent on "pipeline'' programs to increase diversity in STEM, but there is little rigorous evidence of their efficacy. We fielded a randomized controlled trial to study a suite of …
