Occupational Choices, Social Norms, and Inequality
How do social norms, personal preferences, and institutional environments shape individuals’ educational and occupational trajectories?
This research area examines how gender norms, peer influences, beliefs, incentives, and access to education affect career aspirations, educational decisions, labor market integration, and social mobility across the life course. The included projects analyze how social environments, individual characteristics, and public perceptions contribute to unequal opportunities and outcomes in education and work.
Educational and occupational choices
Peer effects
Gender differences
Social beliefs and public opinion
Tertiary and further education