Gender segregation in occupations: The role of tipping and social interactions

Journal of Labor Economics

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 365-408

  Pan, Jessica ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

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EID: 84924364338     PISSN: 0734306X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/678518     Document Type: Article

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