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The Times Have Changed: Tracking the Evolution of Gender Norms Over Time

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Elsner, Benjamin
 PS
Polachek, Solomon William
 KA
Kuhn, Andreas
Research in Labor Economics
Journal · Vol. 52B · Issue 3
Abstract

This volume contains an Open Access chapter. This volume showcases original research using Big Data to gain fresh insights into how labor markets work, compiled by Solomon Polachek, a pioneer in gender-related labor market research, and Benjamin Elsner, an expert on causal inference and the economics of migration. © 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited

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gender equality Narratives cultural change gender norms Google books job advertisements Social norms

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Author Affiliations
University College Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, IZA, Berlin, Germany
Binghamton University State University of New York, Binghamton, NY, United States, IZA, Berlin, Germany
Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training, Lausanne, Switzerland
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