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Drei Männer und eine Frau sitzen nebeneinander in einem Wartezimmer und arbeiten an ihren Laptops.
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October 25, 2023 | Social Inequality, Joblessness and Social Inclusion

How men and women differ when searching for a job: application behaviour can explain half of the residual earnings gap

Benjamin Lochner, Christian Merkl

On average, women earn less than men. So far, gender-specific application behaviour has received little attention in this context. It can, however, explain... Read more

Rückansicht eines Mannes, der seine Arme ausbreitet. Auf der linken Handfläche steht eine verkleinerte Frau und auf der rechten Handfläche ein verkleinerter Mann, beide im Businesskleidung. Der verkleinerte Mann wird höher gehalten.
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August 29, 2018 | Groups of Persons

Women still hit the glass ceiling – despite operational promotion of equal opportunities

Malte Reichelt

There is a large wage gap between women and men. The search for explanations and solutions must start exactly where wages are decided:... Read more