Stanfors, Maria; Leunig, Tim; Eriksson, Björn; … - In: Economic History Review 67 (2014) 1, pp. 48-65
type="main" <p>Women have typically been paid less than men throughout history. We investigate earnings in Swedish cigar making around 1900. Strength was unimportant, yet the gender wage gap was large. Differences in characteristics, such as age and experience, and different jobs within firms,...</p>