Kim Weeden, Cornell University

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Professor Ithaca, New York kw74@cornell.edu Office: (607) 254-4904

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Gender Inequality Inequality Measurement Labor Markets Rising income inequality Social Inequality and Mobility Social Inequality and Poverty Work and Occupations

Bio/Research

I study inequality in advanced industrial societies and how it is changing over time. My current projects examine rising income inequality, the effect of occupational “closure” (e.g., licensing, etc.) on wages, occupational plans and their impact on young men and women’s educational decisions, tr...

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Bio/Research

I study inequality in advanced industrial societies and how it is changing over time. My current projects examine rising income inequality, the effect of occupational “closure” (e.g., licensing, etc.) on wages, occupational plans and their impact on young men and women’s educational decisions, trends in the gender gap in earnings, and gender segregation in higher education.

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