Freakonomics covered it a while ago: http://freakonomics.com/podcast/the-true-story-of-the-gender-pay-gap-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/ http://freakonomics

Freakonomics covered it a while ago: http://freakonomics.com/podcast/the-true-story-of-the-gender-pay-gap-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/ http://freakonomics.com/podcast/the-true-story-of-the-gender... I'm not well-informed enough to say that this is an accurate summary of the current understanding, and certainly not in a position to say it will convince you!