and investigated in different settings. Using a field experiment, this paper examines the presence and magnitude of gender … economic sectors. In the information technology sector, women were 15 percentage points less likely to receive a callback than …

This paper incorporates gender bias against girls in the family, school and labor market in a model of … intergenerational persistence in schooling where parents self-finance children's education because of credit market imperfections … face lower mobility irrespective of location when born to fathers with low schooling, but the gender gap closes when the …

This study seeks to examine gender gaps and disability issues in education in Indonesia, and to suggest policy actions … progress on gender parity in education; however, the national averages mask important variations at the subnational level … drivers of gender differences, as well as issues of social inclusion, and to explore policy approaches to improve learning …

The Sustainable Development Goals set a triple educational objective: improve access to, quality of, and gender equity … in education. This paper documents the effectiveness of a multifaceted educational program, pursuing these three ….7 percent in the second), reducing gender gaps in school retention. The findings show large learning gains of 0.323 standard …

This paper uses a field experiment in India with multiple financial education treatments to investigate the causal … mechanisms between financial education and financial behavior. Focusing on the mediating role of financial literacy, the paper … education on household outcomes. For <italic>simple</italic> financial actions such as budgeting, both awareness and attitudes …