This chapter reviews the economic literature on subjective expectations in the domain of
education with a focus on high income countries. It begins with highlighting the motivations …

Gender gaps in labor-market outcomes often emerge with the arrival of the first child. We
investigate a causal link between gender norms and labor-supply expectations within a …

This study (i) provides a comprehensive analysis of the determinants of educational and
occupational aspirations of teenagers;(ii) analyses the link between aspirations and …

We provide a comprehensive empirical analysis on the role of beliefs about the probability of
completing post-secondary education, elicited before the end of secondary school, for …

In this paper we follow the students that took the PISA 2012 test in Switzerland and analyze
their transition into and progress in uppersecondary education. We observe a substantive …

There is a rich body of research and publications concerning different aspects of innovation.
The views are different because the researchers' questions are different and academic …

Physician adoption of new technologies is a key issue for population health and the
sustainability of the healthcare system. This paper explores gender differences in general …

Correctly anticipating the earnings for different education profiles is pivotal in making
informed education decisions. In this paper, leveraging unique survey data, we study the …

Educational decisions are always made under uncertainty. This paper examines the effect of
providing information about dropout risks on stated preferences for academic versus …

Do improved earnings and gender equality among recent graduates lead to updating of
beliefs among current students at the same business school? Do beliefs influence realized …