Lisa Abraham

COVID-19 Gave Managers a Look at Our Home Lives. Will They Now Penalize Women?

The pandemic gave managers a window into the struggles of working women. What will they do with this information? Will they accommodate women by making exceptions to their established norms? Or will they do the harder work of remaking their culture so women are no longer the exception?

Journal Article

The Gender Gap in Performance Reviews

I examine gender differences in 100,000+ performance reviews for 170 companies across 12 industries. I find that women rate their performance lower than men, and these differences persist when accounting for manager and peer reviews of the worker.

Research Brief

Exploring Ohio's Pipeline of Manufacturing Workers: Summary of Key Findings

This research brief describes findings from an examination of the pipeline between Ohio’s postsecondary education system and the manufacturing workforce, highlighting ways to bolster the supply of manufacturing workers and diversity in the industry.

Report

Strengthening the Manufacturing Workforce in Ohio

The authors of this report examine the pipeline between Ohio’s postsecondary education system and the manufacturing workforce, focusing on ways to bolster the supply of workers and the diversity of the workforce.

Report

Living Wages in Los Angeles County's Homeless Response Sector

This report documents the challenges associated with not paying workers in the homeless response sector a living wage and highlights the potential impacts of higher pay for these workers.

Commentary

The Changing Nature of Entrepreneurship

Online platforms and services have helped increase entrepreneurship in the United States, but concentration in the online marketplace has created challenges for entrepreneurs. Can entrepreneurship remain a viable pathway to financial success?

Commentary

Equity in Entrepreneurship: Challenges and Opportunities

Inequities in wealth and access to capital diminish entrepreneurship start-up and success for women and racial and ethnic minorities. Policies to rectify these inequities could boost wealth accumulation among these groups and economic growth.

Draft

Benchmarking Workforce Diversity in the Travel/Hospitality Industry in California

Examines diversity within the travel/hospitality industry in California.

Commentary

Entrepreneurship in America: Challenges and Opportunities

This Perspective describes recent trends in entrepreneurial activity in the United States. The trends show that entrepreneurial activity is declining and that the United States lags many other developed countries.