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Sugat Chaturvedi
Sugat Chaturvedi is an Assistant Professor at the Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University. His research is at the intersection of labour economics, political economy, and innovation, focusing on topical social and economic issues, including women's labour force participation in South Asia, the impact of emerging technologies on jobs, and the policy impacts of political representation of women and minorities.
Previously, he worked as a Research Fellow in the Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex and served as a Visiting Faculty in the Department of Economics at Ashoka University. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi.
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Can job ad language help explain the gender gap in the Indian labour market?
Women applying for jobs tend to earn a lot less than men of the same age and education qualifications. Understanding the factors contributing to this disparity is crucial for addressing gender inequality in the labour market. This article explores one such factor: the wording of job advertisements and how it is linked to applicant behaviour. It finds that women might be deterred from applying to high-salary jobs due to implicit gender associations, together with explicit preferences. This is the fourth post of a five-part series to mark International Women’s Day 2025.
