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Do Male Workers Prefer Male Leaders? An Analysis of Principals’ Effects on Teacher Retention

Aliza N. Husain, David A. Matsa and Amalia R. Miller
Published online before print August 06, 2021, 1118-9838R2; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.58.5.1118-9838R2
Aliza N. Husain
Aliza N. Husain is an Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy in the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo, SUNY
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David A. Matsa
David A. Matsa is a Professor of Finance at Northwestern University and a Research Associate at the NBER
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Amalia R. Miller
Amalia R. Miller is a Professor of Economics at the University of Virginia, a Research Associate at the NBER, and a Research Fellow at IZA
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Using a 40-year panel of public school teachers and principals in New York State, we explore how female principals affect rates of teacher turnover—an important determinant of school quality. We find that male teachers are about 12% more likely to leave their schools when they work under female principals than under male principals. In contrast, we find no such effects for female teachers. Furthermore, when male teachers request transfers, they are more likely to be to schools with male principals. These results suggest that opposition from male subordinates could inhibit female progress in leadership.

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Journal of Human Resources Aug 2021, 1118-9838R2; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.58.5.1118-9838R2

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Journal of Human Resources Aug 2021, 1118-9838R2; DOI: 10.3368/jhr.58.5.1118-9838R2
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