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Sex and Money

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Despite longstanding antidiscrimination legislation there remains a gender earnings gap. Overall, women earn less than men. Researchers, policymakers and journalists ask why that should be.

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  • Semykina, A. and Linz, S. J. (2007) “Gender Differences in Personality and Earnings: Evidence from Russia,” Journal of Economic Psychology, 28(3), June, pp. 387–410.

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© 2008 Adrian Furnham

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Furnham, A. (2008). Sex and Money. In: Management Intelligence. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230227439_60

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