The workshop “Gender Norms and the Labor Market” is jointly organized by the Centre d’Economie de la Sorbonne (CES) and Thema. It explores the links between gender norms, educational choices, and transformations in the labor market through four recent research studies. The presentations will address, in particular, the role of international trade in the diffusion of gender equality norms, changes in attitudes in response to shifts in the relative competitiveness of women and men, as well as the impact of economic transformations on educational and professional trajectories. Overall, this workshop aims to provide a better understanding of how gender norms interact with contemporary changes in work and the economy.
The next workshop is planned on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026 (12:15 – 17:30) at the Centre d’Economie de la Sorbonne, 6th Floor (Maison des Sciences Economiques, 106-112 bd l’Hôpital, 75013 Paris). Please register before May 28th.
Program:
12:15-13:00: Welcome Buffet Lunch and Coffee
13:00-14:00: “Importing Gender Equality” by Roza Khoban (University of Zurich) Discussant: Florian Grosset-Touba (CREST, ENSAE, Institut Polytechnique de Paris)
14:00-15:00: “Protecting their Privilege? Young Men’s Increasing Conservatism Under a Shifting Balance in Young Women’s Competitiveness on the Labour Market” by Amy Alexander (University of Gothenburg), joint work with Nicholas Charron (University of Gothenburg) and Gefjon Off (University of Hamburg) Discussant: Maëlle Stricot (Paris School of Economics)
15:00 -15:30: Coffee break
15:30-16:30: “The Impact of Labor Market Disruption on Gender Attitudes: Empirical Evidence from the UK” by Laurine Martinoty (University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, CES), joint work with Quitterie Dumez and Sarah Fleche (University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, CNRS, CES) Discussant: Delphine Brochard (University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, CES)
16:30-17:30: “Follow your Passion or the Money? Gender Differences in Educational Choices and Labor Market Outcomes” by Anne Boring (Erasmus University of Rotterdam and Sciences Po LIEPP), joint work with Alex Martinez (CEPREMAP) and Claudia Senik (Sorbonne University, Paris School of Economics) Discussant: Georgia Thebault (University Paris-Dauphine)
More information on the website of the workshop.
