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Mixed gender group of MBA students studying
How peer groups affect the gender-wage gap (and life) after the MBA
October 13, 2025
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Public-sector jobs easier to get but not as good: New Hires Quality Index for July
July 2, 2025
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Employers' negotiating separately with each worker fuels gender pay gap
June 13, 2025
Research Highlights
Mixed gender group of MBA students studying
How peer groups affect the gender-wage gap (and life) after the MBA
October 13, 2025
Woman facing another woman in an interview setting, holding a clipboard
Employers' negotiating separately with each worker fuels gender pay gap
June 13, 2025
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Sick-leave mandates can help low-wage workers work more hours
April 29, 2024
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Analysis: State incentives for Ford battery plant in Michigan should yield solid returns
Timothy J. Bartik
November 20, 2023
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Colleges respond to employers’ needs, new research finds
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