Women show a significantly lower propensity to initiate negotiations for higher compensation than men, which is amplified when their negotiation counterpart is female.

Quotas for corporate boards are effective in increasing gender diversity, but in Norway imposed costs on firms and shareholders.

Boys and girls in Sweden compete equally, even in areas of competition that are clearly identified as female- or male-typed.

Gender parity in evaluation committees is ineffective and counterproductive to promoting the hiring of women.

Post-war psychosocial counseling for mothers leads to positive physical and psychological outcomes for their children.