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Wage compression and the gender pay gap : wage-setting institutions narrow the gender pay gap but may reduce employment for some women

Kahn, Lawrence M. - 2015

There are large international differences in the gender pay gap. In some developed countries in 2010-2012, women were … education and experience and commonly work in different industries and occupations, multiple factors can influence the gender … to education, experience, and occupational wage differentials. Systems of wage compression narrow the gender pay gap but …

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Gender differences in competitiveness : to what extent can different attitudes towards competition for men and women explain the gender gap in labor markets?

Lackner, Mario - 2016

indicates that multiple influences shape attitudes towards competition during different periods of the life cycle. Gender … order to reduce the gender gap in educational and labor market outcomes, it is crucial to understand when and why gender …

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Equal pay legislation and the gender wage gap : despite major efforts at equal pay legislation, gender pay inequality still exists in the developed economies : how can this be put...

Polachek, Solomon W. - 2014

Australia it remains around 17%. Interestingly, the gender pay gap is relatively small for the young but increases as men and … explain these wage patterns? And what can governments do to speed up wage convergence to close the gender pay gap? Clearly …, the gender pay gap continues to be an important policy issue. …

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Gender differences in competitiveness : to what extent can different attitudes toward competition for men and women explain the gender gap in labor markets?

Lackner, Mario - 2021

indicates that multiple influences shape attitudes toward competition during different periods of the life cycle. Gender … order to reduce the gender gap in educational and labor market outcomes, it is crucial to understand when and why gender …

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Equal pay legislation and the gender wage gap : despite major efforts at equal pay legislation, gender pay inequality still exists in the developed economies : how can this be put...

Polachek, Solomon W. - 2019

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Eliminating discrimination in hiring isn't enough firms interested in workplace diversity should consider the post-hiring stage and why some minority employees choose to leave

Alston, Mackenzie - 2023

While many firms have recognized the importance of recruiting and hiring diverse job applicants, they should also pay attention to the challenges newly hired diverse candidates may face after entering the company. It is possible that they are being assessed by unequal or unequitable standards...

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Childhood sexual abuse and the gender wage gap

Robst, John - In: Economics letters 99 (2008) 3, pp. 549-551

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Gender gaps in performance : evidence from young lawyers

Azmat, Ghazala; Ferrer, Rosa - 2015

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Trade liberalization and gender inequality : can free-trade policies help to reduce gender inequalities in employment and wages?

Pieters, Janneke - 2015

educational attainment or skills. Gender is a further dimension in which the impacts of trade liberalization can differ. In a … globalizing world it is important to understand whether and how trade policy can contribute toward enhancing gender convergence in …

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Does it pay to be beautiful? : physically attractive people can earn more, particularly in customer-facing jobs, and the rewards for men are higher than for women

Sierminska, Eva - 2015

It is a well-established view amongst economists that goodlooking people have a better chance of employment and can earn more than those who are less physically attractive. A "beauty premium" is particularly apparent in jobs where there is a productivity gain associated with good looks, though...

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