Even though firms play a key role in shaping wages, wage inequality and the gender wage gap, firms have so far only featured to a limited extent in the policy debates around these issues. The evidence in this volume shows that around one third of overall wage inequality can be explained by gaps...

The remuneration of board members and key executives of listed companies has received considerable attention in the past decade. The same issue has yet to be fully addressed in the case of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). This report seeks to fill the gap by taking stock of the policies and...

Drawing on relevant international research, including information from experts’ presentations and papers given at the December 2008 Joint Conference between the OECD and the Government of Mexico, this book sets out good practice in the design and implementation of incentive systems for...

Abstract: Die Sozialwirtschaft in Deutschland ist ohne größere Blessuren durch die letzte Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise gekommen. Doch nun stehen Wohlfahrtsverbände und soziale Unternehmen vor großen Herausforderungen, die es im Interesse ihrer Nutzer und Mitarbeitenden zu bewältigen gilt....

Abstract AbstractDie Beschäftigung in der Sozial- und Gesundheitswirtschaft kann nicht losgelöst von den vielfältigen Veränderungen der Angebotsstrukturen und Leistungsprozessen in den einzelnen Geschäftsfeldern betrachtet werden. Der Anpassungsbedarf – von der demografischen Entwicklung...

This review contributes to a better understanding of the gender wage gap in Germany and puts forward key elements of a policy package to reduce gender pay gaps. It provides a detailed analysis of the role of firms in the gender wage gap by focusing on the pay gap between similarly skilled men...

Women continue to earn less than men, in spite of major societal changes over decades and many labour market, educational and public policy initiatives that have targeted the gender wage gap. To address this persistent challenge, many governments are now mandating promising new pay transparency...