approach in order to gauge to what extent gender differences in longevity can be attributed to gender-specific preferences and … of the gender-specific preference parameters. We then perform the counterfactual experiment of endowing women with the … preferences of men. In our benchmark scenario this reduces the gender gap in life expectancy from 4.6 to 1.4 years. When we add …

research on gender inequality in access to self-employment, the gender gap in pensions, and the emerging topic of a gender gap … the gender wage gap—a central issue—and of course the still far from equal sharing of housework, the chapter also reviews … in wealth, attempting to highlight the paths between the various facets of gender inequality. Throughout the review, much …

's labor market outcomes decline at a steeper rate than men's after the arrival of the first grandchild. We find gender gaps in … with more generous retirement options. …

, leading to a 4-10 percent gender earnings gap 5-10 years later. The child penalty is shifted across generations to … grandmothers with low education, but daycare availability only affects child penalties. Gender biases towards older women's work …