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Women and men in tech: Invisible barriers, gendered self-perception, and the social reshaping of work
Technology in Society. 2026. Vol. 84. Article 103116.
The persistent gender wage gap remains a pressing issue with far-reaching societal implications. Despite policy interventions aimed at closing this gap, the psychological and behavioral factors shaping wage expectations have received less attention. Drawing on the theory of statistical discrimination and signaling perspective, this study shifts the focus from employer-side discrimination to the self-perception of jobseekers, examining how gender-based biases contribute to wage disparities and reinforcing broader patterns of economic inequality.
By analyzing a dataset of over 152,000 CVs from a job board in Eastern Europe, we explore how wage expectations are shaped by professional qualifications and internalized biases in self-assessment. Using the Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition method, we disentangle the wage gap into components related to technical skills and self-perception, revealing that women's lower wage expectations stem from their own interpretations of their education and work experience.
While technical competencies, such as programming skills, are often assumed to level the playing field, our findings challenge this notion. In most cases, proficiency in coding does not alter wage expectations, suggesting that skills alone cannot dismantle ingrained gendered perceptions of worth. However, within the IT sector, mastery of programming languages contributes to what can be described as self-imposed wage penalties. This paradox underscores the complex interplay between skill recognition, and the persistent undervaluation of women's labor, ultimately reinforcing broader gendered divisions in the digital economy.
This study highlights the need for deeper structural changes in policy and societal narratives around gender, self-perception, and economic value in the tech labor market.
Gokhberg L., Abdrakhmanova G., Kutsenko E. et al., Вопросы статистики 2026 Т. 33 № 4 С. 5–20
This article examines the methodological and practical issues associated with the transition to the new edition of the All-Russian Classifier of Economic Activities (OKVED) – OKVED3. The relevance of the study stems from the need to reflect contemporary structural changes in the economy, related to the transformation of the existing economic activities and emergence of ...
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Makarov I. A., Россия в глобальной политике 2026 Т. 24 № 4 (140) С. 164–182
Три с половиной года остаётся до 2030-го – окончания срока реализации Целей устойчивого развития (ЦУР) – главной международной инициативы, устанавливающей долгосрочные ориентиры для будущего человечества. Уже очевидно, что она провалилась: преодоление бедности, решение экологических проблем и построение инклюзивного и справедливого общества остались красивой мечтой. Кто-то может воспринимать ЦУР как памятник человеческой наивности. Но надо понимать, что эта ...
Added: September 14, 2026
Fedorova E., Ledyaeva S., Stepanov V., International Review of Economics and Finance 2026
This study investigates the influence of low-quality information, specifically fake news, on short
term stock returns, contributing to the discourse on signal theory and behavioral economics.
Employing a machine learning approach, the authors developed a robust fake news dataset from
publicly available sources. Sentiment analysis was conducted using a FinBERT model fine-tuned
for stock market contexts, alongside extensive dataset ...
Added: September 12, 2026
Карпова Д. А., Sizova I., Gordin V. E., Креативные индустрии 2026 Т. 2 № 2 С. 10–31
This article examines the musealisation of industrial heritage and its role in regional and corporate branding. The relevance of this study stems from deindustrialisation processes, the growth of industrial tourism, and the need to preserve historical memory, which is particularly important in the context of Russian realities—the lack of a legal definition of the concept ...
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Veselova L. S., Морозова В. С., Дарчиева А. А., Управленец 2026 Vol. 17 No. 4 P. 66–78
На фоне развивающихся торгово-экономических отношений между Россией и Китаем российские десерт- ные бренды получают новые возможности для выхода на китайский рынок. Однако их присутствие ограничено преи- мущественно приграничными регионами, а продвижение сдерживается недостаточной адаптацией к социокультурным особенностям китайских потребителей. Статья посвящена разработке практических рекомендаций по формированию стратегии адаптации российских десертных брендов к специфике китайского рынка. ...
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Kilinc-Ata N., Warong M. M., SN Business & Economics 2026 Vol. 6 Article 326(2026)
Green transitions are widely expected to attract cleaner capital and accelerate decarbonization; however, emerging-economy evidence increasingly challenges this assumption. This study examines the dynamic relationship between energy transition indicators and capital inflows in BRICS+ economies over the period 1996–2022, explicitly testing the “Green Haven” hypothesis under conditions of global uncertainty. Unlike much of the existing ...
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Warong M. M., International Journal of Diplomacy and Economy 2026
This study conducted in Indonesia between 2000 and 2023, demonstrates a complex, non-linear interplay between the economic environment and the emergence of clean energy start-ups. Using Autoregressive Distributed Lag and Markov Switching models, the research shows that start-up formation coincides with periods of lower GDP growth, suggesting that innovation is often spurred by necessity. Two ...
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Кореневский В. В., Экономика и математические методы 2026 Т. 25 № 3 С. 853–878
The US presidential election is a lengthy and complex process, during which candidates present their views and programs for reforming the country's politics and economy, while mass media broadcast these positions to a wide audience. In the most recent election, the topic of cryptocurrencies was used in the campaign for the electorate for the first ...
Added: September 8, 2026
Veselova A., Dikova D., Aray Y., Asia Pacific Journal of Management 2026
We examine board of directors’ gender diversity and corporate social responsibility (CSR) disclosure of Russian firms, and test for their effects on the market valuation of these firms. The Russian context is unique because gender disparity of boards and top management remains high in Russia due to historical legacy, absence of specific diversity-promoting regulations and ...
Added: September 8, 2026
Майхрович М. Я., Современная мировая экономика 2023 Т. 1 № 4 С. 48–71
The catch-up effect has always been a pressing issue in economics: are developing countries truly catching up with technologically advanced countries, and is the economic gap between rich and poor countries narrowing over the long term? This article aims to test the hypothesis of economic convergence across countries, a key research issue in the field ...
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Русайнс, 2025.
В сборнике излагаются методические подходы к определению цифровой трансформации в экономических и социальных процессах в производственном, аграрном, финансовом секторах и услугах. С этой целью проведены анализы существующей инфраструктуры цифровой среды, цифровых платформ, выявлены различия в уровне и специфике цифрового потребления между жителями российских городов. На основе результатов анализа предложены методические рекомендации по выбору информационных технологий ...
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Sabelnikova E. V., Хмелева Н. Л., В кн.: Цифровая гуманитаристика и технологии в образовании (DHTE 2025): сб. статей VI Международной научно-практической конференции. 13—14 ноября 2025 г. | Digital Humanities and Technology in Education (DHTE 2025): Сollection of Articles of the VI International Scientific and Practical Conference. November 13–14, 2025. / Под ред. В.В. Рубцова, М.Г. Сороковой, Н.П. Радчиковой. – М.: ФГБОУ ВО МГППУ, 2025. – 607 с.: М.: ФГБОУ ВО МГППУ, 2025..
Digital skills development becomes one of the main issues in the global digitalization context which covers all of the spheres of socio-economic life. Digital literacy has evolved from a useful skill into a critical strategic point for the national security and economic competitiveness. The key challenge for most countries is a growing structural gap between ...
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Streltsova E., Popov E., Polyakova V., Социологические исследования 2025 № 8 С. 94–107
The paper examines the readiness of Russian society to live in an increasingly digitalized environment and to function in it in a safe and effective manner. Based on the concept of human potential (HP), the authors proposed an operational model to measure its digital component. It was tested on the data of a representative survey ...
Added: September 30, 2025
Агадуллина Е. Р., Lavelina D., Вестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Психология и педагогика 2024 Т. 21 № 3 С. 927–948
To date, a large body or research has been accumulated on the topic of economic inequality. Assessments of the perceived level of economic inequality make a significant contribution to social behavior, such as willingness to support initiatives aimed at reducing inequality. However, there is no consensus among researchers on the methods used to assess perceived ...
Added: April 9, 2025
Pavlenko B., Вопросы теоретической экономики 2025 № 2 С. 144–163
Economic inequality in Russia is extensively researched and well-documented. However, most studies have focused on regional disparities, while inequality within individual towns in Russia remains understudied. This study examines the relationship between bonding social capital—measured through social network analysis—and inequality at the town level. Using data from the online social network “VK,” we constructed fragmentation ...
Added: March 11, 2025
Streltsova E., Kuzina L., Polyakova V. et al., В кн.: Жизнь онлайн: цифровая трансформация российского общества.: М.: Издательский дом НИУ ВШЭ, 2025. Гл. 7 С. 83–93.
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М.: Русайнс, 2024.
В статьях предложены методические подходы к определению места новых информационных технологий в процессе решения экономических задач в условиях цифровой экономики в производственном и аграрном, финансовом секторах и услугах. С этой целью проведены анализы существующих подходов к внедрению информационных технологий в финансовых организациях, в менеджменте, в сфере потребления цифровых услуг и пр. На основе результатов анализа ...
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Streltsova E., Kuzina L., Polyakova V. et al., М.: Издательский дом НИУ ВШЭ, 2025.
В монографии представлены результаты комплексного анализа цифровой трансформации российского общества; подробно описаны ее ключевые аспекты с опорой на результаты количественных исследований, в первую очередь мониторинговые опросы населения, которые регулярно проводит Институт статистических исследований и экономики знаний Национального исследовательского университета «Высшая школа экономики». Приведены оценки доступности цифровой инфраструктуры для населения, изучены обусловленные развитием цифровых технологий изменения ...
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Styrin E. M., Общество и экономика 2024 № 7-8 С. 79–94
In the article the author analyzes the current state of digital competencies of the population
of the Pskov Oblast based on the results of interviews on the following topics: information
security, digital skills, trust and fears on the Internet, educational opportunities and
professional development. It is revealed that with a high self-assessment of digital skills
respondents possess only basic ...
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Popov E., Социологические исследования 2024 № 6 С. 65–75
The main research problem underlying the article is the bias in the results of analysing the level of digital skills when approximating variables are used. It is noted that this strategy is common in the Russian digitalisation researchers academic community. Instead of the approximating tactic, the article uses the established methodology of calculating the level ...
Added: July 10, 2024
Polyakova V., Streltsova E., Iudin I. et al., Technology in Society 2024 Vol. 76 Article 102447
The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown made individuals rely more on digital technologies – for their work, study, shopping, and other daily routines. Self-isolation and compulsory digitalization increased stress levels due to a lack of traditional, offline interaction. These and other negative effects could cause ‘a digital backslide’ after the end of the quarantine, ...
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Popov E., Социологические исследования 2023 № 11 С. 51–61
The first part of the article revises existing approaches to theoretical understanding of digital literacy in order to provide a conceptual basis for the new Eurostat methodology for assessing digital literacy level. Four types of theoretical approaches are distinguished in the text: technical, cognitive, social and synthetic. On their basis, an extended understanding of digital ...
Added: October 20, 2023
Reshetnikova K., Predvoditeleva M., Soboleva N., Организационная психология 2023 Т. 13 № 2 С. 100–120
The IT revolution has caused a re-engineering of business processes in virtually every sector of the economy, including the expansion of digital skills of employees in the tourism and hospitality industry. However, the very nature of hospitality determines the fact that digital skills cannot replace traditional soft skills. Purpose. This study aims to identify the ...
Added: August 6, 2023
Niyazov, Sukhayl, Politikon 2020 Vol. 45 P. 99–103
Frankfurt’s book provides a compelling argument against equality. His criticism of the concept of diminishing marginal utility as well as of contemporary intellectuals’ flawed understanding of their own nature are fresh and persuasive. However, On Inequality is to a certain degree detached from the realities of today’s political environment; the book provides more of a ...
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