observed gender differences in behaviour under uncertainty found in previous studies might partly reflect social learning … rather than inherent gender traits. …

the average female avoids competitive behaviour more than the average male. This suggests that observed gender differences … might reflect social learning rather than inherent gender traits. …

abundant part-time work in the Netherlands is likely to be a transitional phase that will culminate in many women working full …-time. We analyze the relationship between part-time work and life satisfaction, and between job satisfaction and preferred …-use data to consider the distribution within the household of market work and housework, and discuss the work specialization …

innate preferences are modified by pressure to conform to gender-stereotypes. Single-sex environments are likely to modify … either coed or single sex schools, and more likely than coed girls. Moreover, gender differences in preferences for risk …-taking are sensitive to the gender mix of the experimental group, with girls being more likely to choose risky outcomes when …

In almost all European Union countries, the gender wage gap is increasing across the wages distribution. In this … returns and focus especially on those incorporating pyschological factors as an explanation of the gender gap. Research areas … with high potential returns to further analysis are identified. Several examples from my own recent experimental work with …

We test for gender discrimination by sending fake CVs to apply for entry-level jobs. Female candidates are more likely …