Social norms are the glue that holds society together, yet our knowledge of them remains
heavily intellectually siloed. This article provides an interdisciplinary review of the emerging …

The concept of “social norms” is often used in the literature to explain labor market
phenomena that are otherwise difficult to understand through the lens of standard economic …

Despite increases in educational attainment, women's employment rates remain very low in
the Middle East and North Africa. Difficulties reconciling work and family formation have …

Marriage is a central stage in the transition to adulthood in the Middle East and North Africa
(MENA). This article investigates the effect of marriage on women's employment in MENA …

This paper investigates women's economic empowerment in Sudan, with a particular focus
on their agency and assets. The analyses use the nationally-representative Sudan Labor …

Social norms, though often implicit, are to a great extent communicated and made salient
using natural language. They carry the notions that “the participant,”“the customer,” or “the …

Adolescents with disabilities in Jordan, and particularly girls, are marginalized within their
household, often isolated from their peers and communities, at greater risk of violence, and …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to address the main reasons that limit Jordanian
women from undertaking expatriation, based on the assumption that Arab women's …

About 50% of Bangladesh's female youth working-age population is not in employment,
education, or training (NEET). Reducing this number is an important policy goal. However …

Occupational sex segregation is a key driver of the gender gap in earnings. Using data from
11,691 aspiring agribusiness entrepreneurs in Nigeria, this article explores factors that drive …