Is the high degree of gender inequality in developing countries—in education, personal
autonomy, and more—explained by underdevelopment itself? Or do the societies that are …

Women in developed economies have made major advancements in labor markets
throughout the past century, but remaining gender differences in pay and employment seem …

In this survey, we argue that the economic analysis of fertility has entered a new era. First-
generation models of fertility choice were designed to account for two empirical regularities …

Women are less financially literate than men. It is unclear whether this gap reflects a lack of
knowledge or, rather, a lack of confidence. Our survey experiment shows that women tend to …

A growing body of empirical work measuring different types of cultural traits has shown that
culture matters for a variety of economic outcomes. This paper focuses on one specific …

In this paper we discuss some strands of the recent literature on the evolution of gender
gaps and their driving forces. We will revisit key stylized facts about gender gaps in …

After decades of convergence, the gender gap in employment outcomes has recently
plateaued in many rich countries, despite the fact that women have increased their …

In 1960, 94 percent of doctors and lawyers were white men. By 2010, the fraction was just 62
percent. Similar changes in other highly‐skilled occupations have occurred throughout the …

The study examines the historical origins of existing cross-cultural differences in beliefs and
values regarding the appropriate role of women in society. We test the hypothesis that …

We discuss the contribution of the experimental literature to the understanding of both
traditional and previously unexplored dimensions of gender differences and discuss their …