In this study, we investigate the extent and mechanisms of gender-based discrimination in urban Ecuador's hiring … practices, a critical issue for understanding persistent gender disparities and informing policy. Using an artifactual field … differentials. We hypothesize that social norms advocating for gender equality significantly drive these preferences, and …

We analyze the relationship between social gender norms and adolescents' occupational choices by combining regional … votes on constitutional amendments on gender equality with job application data from a large job board for apprenticeships …. Results show that adolescent males in regions with stronger traditional social gender norms are more likely to apply for …

To evaluate the role of incomplete information during job search in explaining occupational segregation by gender, we …

Occupational and sectoral segregation by gender is remarkably persistent across space and time and is a major … contributor to gender wage gaps. We investigate the determinants of one-digit occupational and sectoral segregation in developing … education levels, either overall or for females relative to males, tends to increase rather than decrease segregation. …

This paper studies the impact of an affirmative action policy on occupational segregation by gender in South Africa. We …

This paper studies the impact of an affirmative action policy on occupational segregation by gender in South Africa. We …

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 …'s occupational choices and the gender wage gap. Finally, we consider the role of gender identity and social norms in shaping …

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

I analyze the value workers ascribe to the gender composition of their workplace and the consequences of these … hypothetical job choice experiment. This reveals that on average women and men value gender diversity, but these average … preferences mask substantial heterogeneity. Older female workers are more likely to value gender homophily. This suggests that …

territorial differences in a) the educational level of white women, b) the gender-race composition of the labor force, c) the …