The Gender Application Gap: Do Men and Women Apply for the Same Jobs?

Which Occupations Do Unemployed Workers Target? Insights from Online Job Search Profiles

“…Consistent with our findings,Fluchtmann et al (2023) also observe that a significant portion of job applications is directed towards vacancies unrelated to job seekers' prior occupations. However, in contrast to our analysis, their study does not explore the attributes of these occupations or the labor market outcomes associated with di↵erent occupational search strategies.2 The monthly benefits are set at 90% of a worker's previous wage, capped at DKK 18,633 (approximately 2,700 in 2018 values).…”

“…Moreover, our findings contribute to a growing body of research investigating job search behavior using job applications, survey or online data. For example, Marinescu andSkandalis (2021), DellaVigna et al (2022) and Faberman and Kudlyak (2019) study how the search intensity evolves over the course of the unemployment spell, whereas Krueger and Mueller (2016), Banfi andVillena-Roldan (2019) andFluchtmann et al (2023) analyze wages that job seekers are willing to accept. In this context, we document that there is significant heterogeneity in the occupational dimension of job search, which is predictive for the labor market integration of unemployed workers.…”

Social norms and gendered occupational choices of men and women: Time to turn the tide?

“…This lack of evidence is surprising given the strong empirical evidence that the occupational gender segregation fosters gender differences in labor market outcomes (such as the gender pay gap), increases labor market rigidity, and limits the optimal allocation of workers' talents and skills to occupations (Anker, 1997; Blau & Kahn, 2017; Cortes & Pan, 2018; Hegewisch et al, 2010). While the occupational gender segregation is not driven solely by individuals' choices (e.g., gender discrimination varies by occupation; Adamovic & Leibbrandt, 2023; Kübler et al, 2018), individuals' choices can explain a substantial part of gender gaps in the labor market (Fluchtmann et al, 2021). Thus, a better understanding of these gendered occupational choices and the potential role of social gender norms is essential.…”

Social Norms and Gendered Occupational Choices of Men and Women: Time to Turn the Tide?

“…This lack of evidence is particularly surprising given the strong empirical evidence that the occupational gender segregation fosters gender differences in labor market outcomes (such as the gender pay gap), increases labor market rigidity, and limits the optimal allocation of workers' talents and skills to occupations (Anker, 1997;Blau & Kahn, 2017;Cortes & Pan, 2018;Hegewisch et al, 2010). While the occupational gender segregation is not driven solely by individuals' choices (but possibly also by factors such as discrimination), individuals' choices can explain a substantial part of gender gaps in the labor market (Fluchtmann et al, 2021). Thus, a better understanding of these gendered occupational choices and the potential role of social gender norms is essential.…”