Occupational gender segregation is driven by social norms gender-differentiated human capital investments and workplace discrimination
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Evidence from multiple studies supports the conclusion that occupational gender segregation is driven by a combination of social norms, human capital factors, and workplace discrimination.
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Paper 0 indicates that unobservable factors like discrimination contribute to occupational and labor market disparities affecting women.
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