Gender norms, i.e. the role of men and women in the society, are a fundamental channel through which culture may … this mechanism. We find that in countries that are historically more gender-equal the tax system today is more … redistributive. At the individual level, we find that in more gender equal countries gender differences in redistributive preferences …

Papal States gender inequality was particularly severe, the Grand Duchy of Tuscany experienced a relatively stronger female …

We examine the gender legacy of past institutions by comparing Italian municipalities located in a narrow band across …

This paper examines the theory behind and some examples of the relationships between gender, language, cognition and …

, but oppose defense spending and subsidies for agriculture. Second, the political gender gap has shifted over time. While …

This chapter provides a bird's eye view of the literature on gender discrimination. The presentation of studies is … grouped into five parts. Part 1 presents evidence of gender discrimination measured via various dimensions in various … countries and contexts. Part 2 discusses in detail the gender wage gap - one of the most important measures of gender …