Gender differences in occupations account for a sizable portion of the persistent gender pay gap. This paper examines … the relationship between the demand for long hours of work (as proxied for by the share of men working 50 or more hours … desirability of the work environment for women with family responsibilities and is not merely proxying for other demand side shocks …

Occupational differences by gender remain a common feature of labor markets. We begin by documenting recent trends in … that emphasize the role of gender differences in psychological traits, preferences for non-pecuniary (family-friendly) job … characteristics, personality traits, and skills. Using detailed data on occupational work content from O*NET linked to the American …

effect is that initially routine-intensive local labor markets experienced greater occupational gender integration. College …

, persistently large gender gaps in terms of labor supply, earnings, and representation in top jobs remain. Moreover, in countries … the role of children and show that many potential explanations for the remaining gender disparities in labor market … relative to men. In the U.S., we document that close to two-thirds of the overall gender earnings gap can be accounted for by …

This paper explores the relationship between gender differences in hours worked, the returns to working long hours, and … the gender pay gap among highly educated workers. Using a cross-section of occupations, Goldin (2014) documents that … occupations characterized by high returns to overwork are also those with the largest gender gap in earnings. To provide a causal …

concentration, we find that low-skilled immigration increases average hours of market work and the probability of working long hours … they spend in household work and increase expenditures on housekeeping services. (JEL J16, J22, J24, J61) …

We assess the role of information gaps in understanding gender differences in negotiation behavior by conducting a …. Prior to starting their job search, treated students were provided with objective information about the gender gap in … information. Further, we find some evidence that gender-specific treatment spillovers likely contribute to the smaller average …

effect is that initially routine-intensive local labor markets experienced greater occupational gender integration. College …

of gender conservativeness of the people around them. Exposure to information on peer beliefs leads to a shift in …