Gender

Doing What You Love Doesn’t Always Pay for Women

Adriana Germano

New research from Yale SOM’s Adriana Germano shows how the seemingly gender-neutral advice to “follow your passion” helps explain the gender gap in lucrative STEM fields.

A woman following a sign pointing to "passion" at a fork in the road

  • Can we fix discrimination in markets?

    Fiona M. Scott Morton James N. Baron Richard Brooks Ian Ayres

    Studies and anecdotal evidence suggest that 40 years after the civil rights era, African Americans still find themselves under scrutiny in retail stores and women pay higher prices at car dealerships. How can we ensure fair treatment in markets?