This paper estimates and interprets returns to education for three sub-sectors of labour market by gender in Pakistan …, using the most recent data set of Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM) Survey 2004-05. The results show …

are still underrepresented in several occupations. In this article, the effect of gender norms on whether women enter male …-dominated occupations is analysed using differences in gender equality among early-arrival migrants. The variations in gender norms … occupational choices. Using data from the American Community Survey, it is found that greater gender equality in the country of …

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 …

' occupation on children's occupation. Mother's occupation is found to have a much greater impact on offspring's occupation than … that of fathers. In terms of gender differences, there is the evidence of a dependency burden in the occupational choice of …

We investigate whether the effects of schoolmates' gender and average parental education on educational achievement …, employment and earnings vary with individual family characteristics such as the gender of siblings and own parental education. We …

and we analyze whether the gender composition of peers in high school affected their choice of college major, their …

We use Danish register data to investigate whether the effects of schoolmates' gender and average parental education on … individual educational achievement, employment and earnings vary with individual family characteristics such as the gender of …