appear to be declining over the period studied. We also observe that women are more likely to report exiting the firm for … of national institutions and culture appear to play a role in the differential labor-market outcomes of men and women. …

vehicle of analysis is a promotion-signaling model in which wages are realistically determined by market forces. We find that … overconfident workers exert more effort to be promoted, and even though they have lower expected ability conditional on promotion …

In standard promotion tournaments, contestants are ranked based on their output or productivity. We argue that workers …

market outcomes. We provide an overview of these three areas with a particular emphasis on online and offline retailing. …

Research on leadership in economics has developed in parallel to the literature in management and psychology and links … between the fields have been sparse. Whereas modern leadership scholars mostly focus on transformational and related … leadership styles, economists have mainly emphasized the role of contracts, control rights, and incentives. We argue that both …

The positive role of transformational leadership on productivity and mental well-being has long been established …. Transformational leadership behavior may be particularly suited to navigate times of crisis which are characterized by high levels of …' leadership styles on employees' performance, work style, and mental well-being in times of crisis. Using longitudinal …

Generous government-mandated parental leave is generally viewed as an effective policy to support women’s careers … around childbirth. But does it help women to reach top positions in the upper pay echelon of their firms? Using longitudinal … that expanded paid leave from 30 weeks in 1989 to 52 weeks in 1993. The representation of women in top positions has only …