Addressing Gender-Based Segregation through Information
Evidence from a Randomized Experiment in the Republic of Congo
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4362286 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marine Gassier, Léa Rouanet (0000-0002-0963-788X), Lacina Traore |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 167-193 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Economic Development and Cultural Change (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-0079 • E-ISSN: 1539-2988 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/726710 |
| OpenAlex | W4383814618 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
This paper tests the effect of randomly providing information on trade-specific earnings on trade choice of men and women applying to a vocational training program in the Republic of Congo. When receiving this information, both men and women apply to be trained in more lucrative trades. As a result, treated women are 28.6% more likely to apply to a traditionally male-dominated trade. These findings suggest that this kind of low-cost information intervention can be an effective way to reduce the gender gap in earnings
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |