The Unintended Consequences of #MeToo: Evidence from Research Collaborations in Economics and Finance

• 成果类型: Article; Early Access
• 署名作者: Gertsberg, Marina
• 刊物名称: JOURNAL OF FINANCE
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0022-1082; 1540-6261
• DOI: 10.1111/jofi.70075
• 发表日期: 2026-08-21
• 关键词: gender gaps; performance; complexity

摘要

How did #MeToo alter collaboration between women and men? I show junior female researchers start fewer projects after #MeToo. A decrease in collaborations with male coauthors-especially new senior male coauthors at the same institution-largely explains the decline. The decrease is larger at universities with higher perceived harassment accusation risk and smaller where both women and men publicly express greater awareness of gender issues. I find no evidence that reduced collaboration improves research outcomes for junior female researchers. The results suggest that #MeToo led to a breakdown in trust that came at a cost for junior women's career opportunities.