Biology and Gender in the Labor Market

Can biology help us to better understand gender differences in labor market behavior and outcomes? This chapter reviews the emerging literature which sheds light on this question, considering research in four broad areas: i) behavioral endocrinology; ii) human genetics; iii) neuroeconomics; and iv) sensory functioning and time-space perceptions.

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Year of publication:	2016
Authors:	Cobb-Clark, Deborah A.
Publisher:	Bonn : Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Subject:	gender wage gap \| labor market outcomes \| human biology \| neuroeconomics \| behavioral genetics

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Series:	IZA Discussion Papers ; 10386
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	87920978X [GVK] hdl:10419/161009 [Handle] RePEc:iza:izadps:dp10386 [RePEc]
Classification:	J31 - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials by Skill, Training, Occupation, etc ; A12 - Relation of Economics to Other Disciplines ; Z0 - Other Special Topics. General
Source:	EconStor

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