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The Long-Run Effects of Peer Gender On Occupational Sorting and the Wage Gap

Getik, Demid; Meier, Armando N.

Authors

Armando N. Meier



Abstract

We study the impact of the early gender environment on inequality in the labor market. To this end, we link primary school data to occupations and earnings. We find that women exposed to more girls at critical ages earn more later on: A 10% increase in the share of girls leads to a reduction in the gender wage gap of 2.7%. We explore mechanisms and find a strong selection of women into less gender-stereotypical educational tracks and occupations, leading to higher earnings. The gender environment at an early age, therefore, leads to persistent changes in career trajectories and earnings.

Citation

Getik, D., & Meier, A. N. (in press). The Long-Run Effects of Peer Gender On Occupational Sorting and the Wage Gap. American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, https://doi.org/10.1257/pol.20230251

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 8, 2024
Deposit Date Oct 11, 2024
Journal American Economic Journal: Economic Policy
Print ISSN 1945-7731
Electronic ISSN 1945-774X
Publisher American Economic Association
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
DOI https://doi.org/10.1257/pol.20230251
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/2954533
Publisher URL https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/pol.20230251&from=f

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