Using contract-level data from the Canadian province of Ontario, we show that workers in predominately female bargaining units have more generous leave provisions but are less likely to have pension coverage than workers in similar predominantly male bargaining units. These differences persist...

Given the important role that school district administratorsplay in the educational process, one might expect their"performance" to be of fundamental importance in determining bothhow much students learn and the cost of public education totaxpayers. Yet, while public debate has considered the...