How men and women differ in their job search: Gender-specific application behavior can explain half of the adjusted earnings gap

Abstract

"On average, women earn less than men. Surprisingly, little attention has been paid to the role of the gender-specific application behavior. However, detailed establishment data suggest that men and women apply for jobs with different characteristics, even within narrowly defined occupations. The difference in the application behavior can explain a significant part of the earnings gap." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Cite article

Lochner, B. & Merkl, C. (2023): Wie Männer und Frauen sich bei der Jobsuche unterscheiden: Bewerbungsverhalten kann die Hälfte der bereinigten Verdienstlücke erklären. (IAB-Kurzbericht 8/2023), Nürnberg, 8 p. DOI:10.48720/IAB.KB.2308