VoxTalks Economics S8 Ep40: Petrongolo: Gender and the labour market
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Aug 1, 2025 Barbara Petrongolo, a Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford, dives deep into the complexities of gender inequality in the labor market. She discusses the paradox of women advancing in education yet still facing significant disparities at work. The conversation highlights how biases in early education can shape gender dynamics in fields like math. They also explore the impact of remote work during the pandemic on career progression for women and challenge societal norms that perpetuate these gaps, suggesting that understanding could lead to economic growth.
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Persistent Gender Inequalities
- Gender inequalities in labor markets persist despite women's advances in education and leadership.
- These inequalities show no signs of narrowing soon due to deeply rooted causes beyond quick fixes.
Gender Trait Overlap
- Men and women overlap greatly in psychological traits relevant to labor market outcomes.
- Variation within each gender far exceeds average differences between genders.
Overconfidence Myth Debunked
- Most people, regardless of gender, tend to be overconfident rather than women being underconfident.
- Stereotypes about gender confidence persist even among economists.
