"This collection examines narratives expressed by women as they maneuver through social, cultural, economic, and political landmines during the search for gender equality in their respective work fields."

Foreword / by Carolyn Buck Luce -- The challenge -- Why mess with the male competitive model? -- Women's non-linear careers -- Extreme jobs, extreme demands -- The business case for diversity -- Models at the cutting edge -- Establishing flexible work arrangements -- Ernst & Young -- BT Group --...

Verlagsinfo: Was kostet es, wenn Frauen genauso viel verdienen wie Männer? Sind geschlechtstypische Aufgabenverteilungen rentabel? Wie teuer ist es, auf das Führungspotenzial von Frauen zu verzichten? Rechnet sich Gender Mainstreaming und Gleichstellungs-Controlling? Profitieren Frauen von der...

Survey data for a large sample of recent graduates from 37 German universities are used to study labor market outcomes of highly skilled young women and immigrants. Our results indicate a systemic wage gap for women, but not for male immigrants. We find no evidence that female immigrants suffer...