In this paper, we study the link between globalization of firms and gender inequality. Specifically, we examine how the … need for interpersonal contacts in trade and gender-specific differences in negotiations are related to the gender wage gap …. Our key finding is that export of goods that are intensive in interpersonal contacts widens the gender wage gap. The …

empirically supported by a declining gap over time, and following the introduction of a gender quota in Sweden. … relative or spouse. We provide a theoretical explanation for this dynastic bias in gender representation that integrates … candidate-level data from Ireland and Sweden support the idea that dynastic ties help women overcome a vote disadvantage in …

Admission to high school in Sweden is based on the final grades from junior high. This paper compares students' final …

In this paper, we study foreign ownership as a vehicle for transferring gender norms across international borders …. Specifically, we analyze how the wage differential between men and women in Swedish firms is affected by the degree of gender … inequality in the home country of foreign investors. The results suggest that gender norms of the home country matter-the gender …