Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to careers and jobs.
The equitable farm
GATE research was featured in this Country Guide article about equity and fairness in the agriculture sector.
Does Anyone Want to Talk About Social Class?
GATE Faculty Research Fellow András Tilcsik's research was featured in this article about how socioeconomic status can shape our working lives.
The Challenges Women Face in the Workplace: A Lose-lose Situation?
Joyce He and Sonia Kang speak about the challenges that women can face in the workplace and offer a solution to the problem.
How opt-out framing can close gender gaps in competitions
This study suggests that changing competitions (e.g., promotions) from an opt-in process to an opt-out process can eliminate gender gaps in the decision to compete.
Claudia Goldin on Career and Family: Women’s Century-Long Journey toward Equity
In conversation with GATE Faculty Fellow Sonia Kang and economist Claudia Goldin on her book "Career and Family: Women’s Century-Long Journey toward Equity" | Feb 28, 2022
Using design thinking to encourage girls’ participation in STEM
Incorporating design thinking and empathy-based approaches in STEM learning increases girls’ interest in pursuing STEM careers.
What women need to know about writing cover letters
Joyce He and Sonia Kang comment on their research showing how women face a double disadvantage when it comes to writing cover letters.
How Crime Events Affect Employment Discrimination Against Black Men
This brief examines how hiring managers' exposure to violent crime events affects their decisions to hire Black job applicants with and without a criminal record.
Industry Partner Workshop | February 2020
In our fifth Industry Partner Workshop on February 27, 2020, our researchers and partners engaged with topics such as Gender and team leadership and work design and flexible work.
Addressing gender inequality via choice architecture
VoxEU
GATE funded researchers, Joyce He, Sonia Kang, and Nico Lacetera explore possibilities to close the gender promotion gap.