We propose an assignment model in which positions along a hierarchy are attributed to individuals depending on their … characteristics. Our theoretical framework can be used to study differences in assignment and outcomes across groups and we show how … such as Oaxaca decompositions and quantile counterfactual approaches. In an application, we study gender disparities in the …

effect is identified with the variation of the share of public sector employment within groups defined by gender, experience …

market segments defined by gender, experience, occupation and region. Controlling for worker-firm joint fixed effects, the … wage effects and a corresponding elasticity of 0.96. The spillover affected primarily the wages of males, young workers and … the highly educated. The analysis also finds that employers raised the wages of incumbent, rather than, newly hired …

We analyze the link between the presence of female managers and the size of the firm-level gender pay gap, looking … gender wage inequality is associated with higher shares of female workers, but not female managers. …

examine both and reveal striking gender differences. A consistent - and puzzling - finding is that unions reduce wage …