considerable impact heterogeneity across age at bereavement, but less so for the death of opposite-sex parents. In terms of long …-term health status as measured by body height, children who lose their same-sex parent before teenage years are hit hardest …. Maternal bereavement does not fit into this pattern as it affects educational attainment of younger and older children in a …

has traditionally been a male domain, higher income from this activity might increase gender disparities. In addition …, gender-related inefficiency in household production might undermine the positive impact of improved incentives. Using data …

The gender gap in risk-taking is often used to explain differences in labor market outcomes. Some studies, however …, suggest that this gender gap does not extend to professional contexts. This paper examines potential drivers of the gender gap … 474 scientists we vary the salience of the professional or private identity. We find that the gender gap in risk-taking is …

first group that features high mean test scores and has progressed far in transition, large effects of family background on …

This study investigates the relation between human capital depreciation during family-related career interruptions and … family-related career interruptions, we find that short-term human capital depreciation during these career interruptions is … choose female occupations because of lower short-term wage penalties for family-related career interruptions. Moreover, we …