Why do firms offer nonwage compensation instead of the equivalent amount in financial
compensation? We argue that firms use nonwage benefits, specifically female-friendly …

We test for gender bias in promotions at financial institutions using two central predictions
of,) model: firms with bias will raise the promotion bar for marginally promoted female …

We examine whether greater board diversity is associated with more diverse workforce
hiring, equitable pay practices, and inclusive corporate cultures. Using a variety of quasi …

Abstract After the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, states with abortion “trigger”
bans tied to the decision see an increase in municipal bond yields relative to states with …

During the revelation of the Harvey Weinstein scandal and the reemergence of the# MeToo
movement, firms with a nonsexist corporate culture, proxied by having women among the …

Cartel busting often results in the restructuring of boards of directors, presumably to remove
individuals (both executive and non-executive members) who may have been involved in …

We study the effects of government-subsidized childcare on women's careers and firm
outcomes using linked tax filing data. Exploiting cohort-level variation in childcare access …

Public calls for a national paid sick leave policy continue to mount in the United States.
Using the staggered adoption of local and state mandates, we document an average …

This paper exploits the staggered implementation of paid sick leave (PSL) mandates to
assess their real effects on US corporations. We find that mandatory access to sick pay leads …

National paid family leave programs have been repeatedly proposed in the United States in
recent years. To inform policy discussions, we provide a benefit-cost analysis of introducing …