... negative returns to STEM education for women – both in terms of incomes and probability of employment – should be addressed. Originality/value We provide novel estimates that characterize gender disparities in the returns to education in Mexico. Specifically, we contribute to previous studies on Mexico...

..., since they have greater returns to education. Second, individuals with lower individual discount rates may prefer to obtain higher levels of education to increase future earnings. Additionally, lower individual discount rates may be associated with lower costs of obtaining higher levels of education...