Published American Economic Review Online 1 Mar 2026 Published Mar 2026Why Is Workplace Sexual Harassment Underreported? The Value of Outside Options amid the Threat of RetaliationGordon B. Dahl · Matthew KnepperDahl and Knepper address the long-standing puzzle of why workplace sexual harassment is chronically underreported despite high estimated prevalence. Survey evidence indicates that no fewer than 1 in …