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Rigissa Megalokonomou

Monash University - Department of Economics

Wellington Road

Clayton, Victoria 3

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IZA Institute of Labor Economics

P.O. Box 7240

Bonn, D-53072

Germany

CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute)

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Munich, DE-81679

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  • Monash University - Department of Economics

  • IZA Institute of Labor Economics

  • CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute)

SCHOLARLY PAPERS

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Scholarly Papers (22)

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Gender Role Models in Education

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Gender Role Models in Education

CESifo Working Paper No. 11330
Number of pages: 101 Posted: 28 Oct 2024
Sofoklis Goulas, Bhagya Gunawardena, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Yves Zenou
Yale University, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Monash University - Department of Economics and Monash University - Department of Economics
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gender gap, lab-in-the-field experiment, natural experiment, random peer group formation, role models, self-confidence, STEM

Gender Role Models in Education

IZA Discussion Paper No. 17271
Number of pages: 100 Posted: 10 Sep 2024
Sofoklis Goulas, Bhagya Gunawardena, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Yves Zenou
Yale University, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Monash University - Department of Economics and Monash University - Department of Economics
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role models, random peer group formation, natural experiment, lab-in-the-field experiment, gender gap, self-confidence, STEM

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Disruptive Peers and Academic Performance: Short-and Long-Term Outcomes

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Disruptive Peers and Academic Performance: Short-and Long-Term Outcomes

Number of pages: 91 Posted: 13 Dec 2024
Sofoklis Goulas, Silvia Griselda, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Yves Zenou
Yale University, e61 Institute, Monash University - Department of Economics and Monash University - Department of Economics
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disruption, suspension, random classroom assignment, high school graduation, STEM careers, lab-in-the-field experiment JEL Classification: I24, I26, J16, J24

Disruptive Peers and Academic Performance: Short- and Long-Term Outcomes

IZA Discussion Paper No. 17539
Number of pages: 93 Posted: 18 Dec 2024
Sofoklis Goulas, Silvia Griselda, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Yves Zenou
Yale University, e61 Institute, Monash University - Department of Economics and Monash University - Department of Economics
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disruption, suspension, random classroom assignment, high school graduation, STEM careers, lab-in-the-field experiment

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Female Classmates, Disruption, and Stem Outcomes in Disadvantaged Schools: Evidence from a Randomized Natural Experiment

IZA Discussion Paper No. 16689
Number of pages: 77 Posted: 03 Jan 2024
Sofoklis Goulas, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Yi Zhang
Yale University, Monash University - Department of Economics and University of Queensland
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quasi-random variation, STEM careers, classroom learning productivity, natural experiment, gender peer effects, disadvantaged students

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Flawed Oversight: Teachers Don't Catch AI's Grading Mistakes When AI is Harsh

Number of pages: 66 Posted: 16 Jun 2025
Rigissa Megalokonomou, Sofoklis Goulas and Panagiotis Sotirakopoulos
Monash University - Department of Economics, Yale University and Curtin University - Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre
Downloads 201 (389,821)

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Artificial intelligence in education, Human-AI collaboration, Oversight of algorithmic systems, Overreliance on AI Brookings Institution, Economic Studies, and IZA

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Female Classmates, Disruption, and Stem Outcomes in Disadvantaged Schools: Evidence from a Randomized Natural Experiment

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Female Classmates, Disruption, and Stem Outcomes in Disadvantaged Schools: Evidence from a Randomized Natural Experiment

CESifo Working Paper No. 10864
Number of pages: 78 Posted: 17 Jan 2024
Sofoklis Goulas, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Yi Zhang
Yale University, Monash University - Department of Economics and University of Queensland
Downloads 112 (653,927)

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gender peer effects, natural experiment, classroom learning productivity, STEM careers, quasi-random variation, disadvantaged students

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The Effects of Exposure to Refugees on Crime: Evidence from the Greek Islands

CESifo Working Paper No. 10706
Number of pages: 66 Posted: 25 Oct 2023
Rigissa Megalokonomou and Chrysovalantis Vasilakis
Monash University - Department of Economics and IZA Institute of Labor Economics
Downloads 111 (645,052)
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crime, migration, natural experiment, Greek islands, difference-in-differences, shift-share instrumental variable

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Disruptive Peers and Academic Performance: Shortand Long-Term Outcomes

CESifo Working Paper Series No. 11568
Number of pages: 93 Posted: 27 Dec 2024
Sofoklis Goulas, Silvia Griselda, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Yves Zenou
Yale University, e61 Institute, Monash University - Department of Economics and Monash University - Department of Economics
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disruption, suspension, random classroom assignment, high school graduation, STEM careers, lab-in-the-field experiment

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Top-Performing Girls are More Impactful Peer Role Models than Boys, Teachers Say

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Top-Performing Girls are More Impactful Peer Role Models than Boys, Teachers Say

IZA Discussion Paper No. 17733
Number of pages: 72 Posted: 06 Mar 2025
Sofoklis Goulas, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Panagiotis Sotirakopoulos
Yale University, Monash University - Department of Economics and Curtin University - Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre
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teacher gender stereotypes, peer role models, randomized controlled trial, STEM

Top-Performing Girls Are More Impactful Peer Role Models than Boys, Teachers Say

CESifo Working Paper No. 11710
Number of pages: 72 Posted: 07 Mar 2025
Sofoklis Goulas and Rigissa Megalokonomou
Yale University and Monash University - Department of Economics
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teacher gender stereotypes, randomized controlled trial, peer role models, STEM

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Alternative Measures of Teachers' Value Added and Impact on Short and Long-Term Outcomes: Evidence from Random Assignment

IZA Discussion Paper No. 17121
Number of pages: 101 Posted: 10 Jul 2024
Victor Lavy and Rigissa Megalokonomou
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and Monash University - Department of Economics
Downloads 64 (951,658)

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teacher quality, quasi-experimental random assignment, university quality, choice of university study, panel information on teachers, teacher value added

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Do Second Chances Pay Off? Evidence from a Natural Experiment with Low-Achieving Students

Number of pages: 77 Posted: 16 Mar 2023
Stefania Simion, Aspasia Bizopoulou and Rigissa Megalokonomou
University of Bristol, VATT Institute for Economic Research and Monash University - Department of Economics
Downloads 58 (1,000,027)

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I21, I23

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The Global Gender Gap in STEM Applications: Pipeline vs. Choice

Number of pages: 20 Posted: 26 Nov 2025
Christopher Neilson, ISAAC AHIMBISIBWE, Adam Altmejd, Georgy Artemov, Aspasia Bizopoulou, Martti Kaila, Jin-Tan Liu, José Montalbán, Jintao Sun, Sebastián Otero, Xiaoyang Ye, Andrés Barrios-Fernández and Rigissa Megalokonomou
Yale University, affiliation not provided to SSRN, Stockholm University - Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, VATT Institute for Economic Research, University of Glasgow, National Taiwan University, Stockholm University - Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), Renmin University of China, Columbia University, Amazon - Stores Economics and Science (SEAS), Universidad de los Andes and Monash University - Department of Economics
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gender inequality, STEM gender gap, centralized application platforms

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All Eyes on the Nerd? The Unequal Distribution of Teachers’ Attention

CESifo Working Paper No. 12301
Number of pages: 64 Posted: 03 Dec 2025
Sofoklis Goulas, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Tommaso Sartori
Yale University, Monash University - Department of Economics and Monash University
Downloads 43 (1,183,237)

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teacher behavior, attention allocation, randomized controlled trial, educational inequality, peer effects

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Alternative Measures of Teachers’ Value Added and Impact on Short and Long-Term Outcomes: Evidence from Random Assignment

CESifo Working Paper No. 11216
Number of pages: 101 Posted: 31 Jul 2024
Victor Lavy and Rigissa Megalokonomou
Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Department of Economics and Monash University - Department of Economics
Downloads 42 (1,196,171)
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teacher quality, quasi-experimental random assignment, university quality, choice of university study, panel information on teachers, teacher value added

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Pipeline vs. Choice: The Global Gender Gap in STEM Applications

IZA Discussion Paper No. 18092
Number of pages: 19 Posted: 05 Sep 2025
Isaac Ahimbisibwe, Adam Altmejd, Georgy Artemov, Andrés Barrios Fernández, Aspasia Bizopoulou, Martti Kaila, Jin-Tan Liu, Rigissa Megalokonomou, Jose Montalban, Christopher Neilson, Jintao Sun, Sebastian Otero and Xiaoyang Ye
Baylor University, Stockholm University - Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI), University of Melbourne - Department of Economics, London School of Economics, VATT Institute for Economic Research, University of Glasgow, National Taiwan University, Monash University - Department of Economics, Stockholm University, New York University (NYU) - Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Jintao Sun, Columbia University and Amazon - Stores Economics and Science (SEAS)
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centralized application platforms, STEM gender gap, gender inequality

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All Eyes on the Nerd? The Unequal Distribution of Teachers' Attention

IZA Discussion Paper No. 18294
Number of pages: 64 Posted: 05 Dec 2025
Sofoklis Goulas, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Tommaso Sartori
Brookings Institution - Economic Studies Program, Monash University - Department of Economics and Monash University
Downloads 40 (1,209,354)

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randomized controlled trial, attention allocation, teacher behavior, educational inequality, peer effects

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Female Classmates, Disruption, and Stem Outcomes in Disadvantaged Schools: Evidence from a Randomized Natural Experiment

Number of pages: 76 Posted: 08 May 2025
Rigissa Megalokonomou, Sofoklis Goulas and Yi Zhang
Monash University - Department of Economics, Yale University and affiliation not provided to SSRN
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randomized natural experiment, classroom learning productivity, STEM careers, quasi-random variation, disadvantaged students

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Crisis Narratives and Judicial Enforcement: Evidence from the Greek Fiscal Crisis

Number of pages: 58 Posted: 27 Mar 2026
Alessandra Foresta, Rigissa Megalokonomou and Michael Vlassopoulos
University of Southampton - Department of Economics, Monash University - Department of Economics and University of Southampton
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economic narratives, judicial decision-making, tax evasion, financial crisis, legal institutions

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Alternative Measures of Teachers’ Value Added and Impact on Short and Long-Term Outcomes: Evidence From Random Assignment

NBER Working Paper No. w32671
Number of pages: 100 Posted: 15 Jul 2024
Victor Lavy and Rigissa Megalokonomou
University of Warwick - Department of Economics and Monash University - Department of Economics
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Gender Representation and Collective Decision-Making in Expert Committees

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Gender Representation and Collective Decision-Making in Expert Committees

Number of pages: 81 Posted: 11 May 2026 Last Revised: 26 May 2026
Rigissa Megalokonomou
Monash University - Department of Economics
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panel decisions, gender composition, quasi-random assignment, Supreme Court

Gender Representation and Collective Decision-Making in Expert Committees

CESifo Working Paper No. 12661
Number of pages: 83 Posted: 15 May 2026
Rigissa Megalokonomou
Monash University - Department of Economics
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panel decisions, gender composition, quasi-random assignment, Supreme Court

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How Good Am I? Effects and Mechanisms Behind Salient Rank

Number of pages: 70 Posted: 15 Jun 2023
Rigissa Megalokonomou and Yi Zhang
Monash University - Department of Economics and University of Queensland
Downloads 28 (1,345,526)

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achievement rank, salience, random classroom assignment, mechanisms, survey data, middle schools, mediation analysis

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Gender Differences in Self-Promotion and Career Advice

CESifo Working Paper No. 12809
Number of pages: 127 Posted: 14 Jul 2026
Rigissa Megalokonomou, Juliana Silva-Goncalves and Roel van Veldhuizen
Monash University - Department of Economics, The University of Sydney and Lund University
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advice, gender, self-promotion, randomized experiment

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Gender Differences in Self-Promotion and Career Advice

Number of pages: 125
Rigissa Megalokonomou, Juliana Silva-Goncalves and Roel van Veldhuizen
Monash University - Department of Economics, The University of Sydney and Lund University
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Advice, Gender, Self-Promotion, Randomized Experiment JEL codes: C91, D91, J16