This paper uses measures of cognitive and noncognitive skills in an expanded definition of human capital to examine how schooling and skills differ between men and women and how those differences relate to gender gaps in earnings across nine middle-income countries. The analysis finds that...

Human capital, gender and labour markets -- A human capital model of gender inequality in the workplace -- The premium to education and cognitive skills -- The premium to socioemotional skills in the labour market -- Education and skills, glass ceilings and sticky floors -- Human capital :...