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Summer Open House | July 21 | Learn about our programs, hear from faculty, and connect with alumni.

Professor Dan Black Discusses Gender Wage Gap Caused by College Majors Choices

From Inside Higher Ed
From Inside Higher Ed
February 11, 2020
Marjorie Valbrun
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Billy Morgan, Associate Director, Communications

Email wrmorgan@uchicago.edu
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Harris Public Policy Professor Dan Black

Harris Public Policy Professor Dan Black was featured in Inside Higher Ed discussing his study that shows that even though the gender gap in majors has declined, the wage gap still exists.

“Keeping these women in the workforce and working is going to be very important,” said Black.

Full coverage available at Inside Higher Ed and University Business.

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