The Long-Run Effects of Peer Gender on Occupational Sorting and the Wage Gap

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Observational analysis reveals reduced gender wage gap in women exposed to more girls, indicating strong effects of gender environment.

A 10 percent increase in the share of girls reduces the gender wage gap by 2.7 percent, highlighting the influence of peer gender.
Women exposed to a higher proportion of girls in their early environment tend to earn more, demonstrating a link to occupational sorting.
The study links primary school data to occupations and earnings, emphasizing the role of early gender environments in shaping career paths.
Early exposure to a diverse gender environment leads to persistent changes in educational choices and earnings among women.

Getik et al. (2025) studied this question.

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