This assessment is an introduction to the Oxford Review of Economic Policy`s issue on gender and the life cycle. It … sets the stage by providing background information on various dimensions of gender differences, pointing out differences …

The rapid ascent of digital platforms and the gig economy has prompted concerns about the gender pay gap. The results … show that in the gig economy, gender continues to be a crucial determinant of workers' earnings, with women earning 85% of …, the gender pay gap in the gig economy has narrowed. While some gig jobs (e.g., ride-hailing services, delivery services …

There are large international differences in the gender pay gap. In some developed countries in 2010-2012, women were … education and experience and commonly work in different industries and occupations, multiple factors can influence the gender … to education, experience, and occupational wage differentials. Systems of wage compression narrow the gender pay gap but …