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Total work, gender and social norms
Burda, Michael C.; Hamermesh, Daniel S.; Weil, Philippe - 2007
Using time-diary data from 25 countries, we demonstrate that there is a negative relationship between real GDP per capita and the female-male difference in total work time per day-the sum of work for pay and work at home. In rich northern countries on four continents there is no difference-men...
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Children and the remaining gender gaps in the labor market
Cortés, Patricia; Pan, Jessica - 2020
The past five decades have seen a remarkable convergence in the economic roles of men and women in society. Yet, persistently large gender gaps in terms of labor supply, earnings, and representation in top jobs remain. Moreover, in countries like the U.S., convergence in labor market outcomes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012295516
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Overconfidence and gender equality in the labor market
Bastani, Spencer; Giebe, Thomas; Gürtler, Oliver - 2023
Using a promotion signaling model in which wages are realistically shaped by market forces, we analyze how male overconfidence combined with competitive workplace incentives affects gender equality in the labor market. Our main result is that overconfident workers exert more effort to be...
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Overconfidence and gender equality in the labor market
Bastani, Spencer; Giebe, Thomas; Gürtler, Oliver - 2023
Gender differences in overconfidence have been extensively documented in the empirical literature, but the implications for labor market outcomes are not well understood. In this paper, we analyze how men's relatively higher overconfidence, combined with competitive job incentives, affects...
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Gender gaps from labor market shocks
Ivandic, Ria; Lassen, Anne Sophie - 2023
Job loss leads to persistent adverse labor market outcomes, but assessments of gender differences in labor market recovery are lacking. We utilize plant closures in Denmark to estimate gender gaps in labor market outcomes and document that women face an increased risk of unemployment and lose a...
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A balancing act at times of austerity : matching the supply and demand for skills in the Greek labour market
Pouliakas, Konstantinos - 2014
stronger vocational education and training pillar may constitute a valuable option for strengthening the links between the … of high performance workplace practices, investment in continuous training, less reliance on casual labour and policies …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010238208
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Job-Worker Mismatch and Cognitive Decline
de Grip, Andries - 2007
We have used longitudinal test data on various aspects of people's cognitive abilities to analyze whether overeducated workers are more vulnerable to a decline in their cognitive abilities, and undereducated workers are less vulnerable. We found that a job-worker mismatch induces a cognitive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012776172
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Job-Worker Mismatch and Cognitive Decline
de Grip, Andries - 2010
We have used longitudinal test data on various aspects of people's cognitive abilities to analyse whether overeducated workers are more vulnerable to a decline in their cognitive abilities, and undereducated workers are less vulnerable. We found that a job-worker mismatch induces a cognitive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012759169
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A Balancing Act at Times of Austerity : Matching the Supply and Demand for Skills in the Greek Labour Market
Pouliakas, Konstantinos - 2014
stronger vocational education and training pillar may constitute a valuable option for strengthening the links between the … of high performance workplace practices, investment in continuous training, less reliance on casual labour and policies …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013059680
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Apprenticeship, Vocational Training and Early Labor Market Outcomes - In East and West Germany
Riphahn, Regina T. - 2015
We study the returns to apprenticeship and vocational training for three early labor market outcomes all measured at … employment, and wages. We find strong positive effects of apprenticeship and vocational training. There are no significant … differences for different types of vocational training, minor differences between East and West Germany and males and females, and …
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