effect is that initially routine-intensive local labor markets experienced greater occupational gender integration. College …

We estimate the relationship between wages and occupational gender segregation in Sweden. Because of high wage equality … supports this hypothesis. We also investigate how the unexplained gender wage gap vary across occupations and find that this …

This paper updates the major study by Macpherson and Hirsch (1995) of the effect of the gender composition of … of the gender wage gap. An updated longitudinal analysis using the CPS data is also provided. This examination of two … advantage of offering a longer panel. Analysis of the former suggests the reduction in gender composition effects observed for …

The concentration of women in the teaching profession is widely noted and generally attributed to gender differences in … preferences and social roles. Further, gender segregation exists within this profession - women make up almost all of the primary … administrative roles. To what extent is this gender structure in teaching a response to economic incentives from the labour market …

Occupational differences by gender remain a common feature of labor markets. We begin by documenting recent trends in … that emphasize the role of gender differences in psychological traits, preferences for non-pecuniary (family-friendly) job …'s occupational choices and the gender wage gap. Finally, we consider the role of gender identity and social norms in shaping …