"A driver with more than 2,500 lifetime trips completed earns 14% more per hour than a driver who has completed fewer than 100 trips in her time on the platform, in part because she learn where to drive, when to drive, and how to strategically cancel and accept trips."
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tl;dr: • Men drive a bit faster. This accounts for ~50% of gap • Men stay on platform longer and learn from experience. ~30% of gap • Men drive in more profitable locations. ~20% of gap
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Implications of these advantages are interesting. I imagine that improvements to the app that educate new drivers + driver features that help people get to the right places at the right time might help close the gap. Doubt Uber is going to tell people to drive faster though.
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Men drive more hours and respond to fuel efficiency incentive accordingly. Women: 25.32 miles/gallon Men: 26.85 miles/gallon 6.4% more miles per gallon. "Controlling for gasoline costs would likely increase the gender pay gap."
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