This paper considers a simple model of self-fulfilling expectations that leads to a multiple equilibrium of gender gaps … most of the related literature, our model fully relies on statistical discrimination. If firms believe that women will quit … no gaps is feasible. We examine the effects of gender-based and gender-neutral subsidies and find that the latter are …

We develop a model to study the impact on gender gaps in participation and wages of a liquidity constraint that … gender gaps in the labour market. In this framework, an extension of paid maternity leave duration has ambiguous effects on … gender inequality. In contrast, child care subsidies, which require higher taxes, and loans, which do not, unambiguously …

pattern by the presence of two household goods and socially learned gender-specific comparative advantage in their home … production. We label this gender specialisation as separate housework spheres. Empirical evidence strongly confirms separate …

of men to women in marriage markets - on individual consumption of married men and women, and indicate some of the ways … benefits women and used the positive association between brideprice and polygyny as evidence. Relying on D&S models of marriage … polygyny may be harmful to women. Furthermore, the positive association between brideprice and polygyny does not necessarily …

of men to women in marriage markets – on individual consumption of married men and women, and indicate some of the ways … benefits women and used the positive association between brideprice and polygyny as evidence. Relying on D&S models of marriage … polygyny may be harmful to women. Furthermore, the positive association between brideprice and polygyny does not necessarily …

Rapid small business ownership growth rates among women have motivated research on issues related to gender and small … business performance. The importance of credit access for the success of small businesses, as well as evidence that women have … estimate a model of credit rationing by gender of the business owner. Our results are consistent with previous studies that …

households. As women have entered the labor market in greater numbers and gender wage differentials have declined, female … differences in the ease of access to superior partnership alternatives for women who out-earn their partners. While gender … history, one norm widely adhered to in most developed nations has been for men to be the primary breadwinner within mixed-gender …

reveal important insights on individuals acting as firms, they largely ignore individual heterogeneity, such as gender … differences. We experimentally analyze gender differences in prisoner’s dilemmas, where collusive behavior harms a passive third … are informed about personal characteristics in the second game. Results show that guilt-averse women are significantly …

During the last decades, important policies have been implemented to incorporate women into the labor market and reduce … persistent gender inequalities, trying to balance the time allocation between paid and unpaid work. We assess the Chilean case … gender differences in labor participation. For that, we estimate a demand model, specifically a Multiple Discrete …

gender norms on fertility and economic growth to explain the phenomena recently observed across high-income countries. To … this end, we construct an overlapping generations model with endogenous fertility and labor supply, incorporating gender … norms and R&D activities. We demonstrate that conventional gender norms can impede fertility and economic growth …