differences in productivity or if it is motivated by a taste for discrimination. While studies on sex-discrimination typically … they are discriminated against. To gather the necessary data a field experiment is conducted. Job applications of … typically male professions; nevertheless discrimination in hiring prevails even after controlling for personality …

academia have been partially explained by "competitive pressures", which suggests a link between competition and cheating. In … our experiment subjects conduct a task where they have the possibility to make use of illegitimate tools to better their … no overall sex difference in cheating. However, the effect of competition on women's cheating behavior is entirely due to …

We study the impact of early socialization on gender inequality in the labor market. To this end, we link the gender … age earn more later on, leading to a reduction in the gender wage gap. We explore mechanisms and find that women exposed … to a more female-dominated environment select into less gender-stereotypical occupations with higher wage potential. The …

We investigate skill mismatch and its impact on gender differences in wage gap and in returns to education in Sweden … (overeducation), while men are more likely to have less (undereducation).Over- and undereducation contribute far more to the gender … wage gap than years of schooling and work experience. In decompositions, adjusting for skill mismatch decreases the gender …

findings on gender discrimination, and while they have identified a bias against hiring women in some labor market segments …, have lower preferences than men for risk and competition, and may be more sensitive to social cues. These gender … unexplored dimensions of gender differences and discuss their bearings on labor market outcomes. Experiments have offered new …

to education are higher for women than men in both countries; the gender gap has worsened in 2008, but more so for …