After shrinking dramatically during World War Two the gender wage gap (GWG) narrowed again in the early 1970s due to …-random selection into employment but selection plays no role later in life. Policy options for closing the remaining gap are considered. …

research on gender inequality in access to self-employment, the gender gap in pensions, and the emerging topic of a gender gap … the gender wage gap—a central issue—and of course the still far from equal sharing of housework, the chapter also reviews … in wealth, attempting to highlight the paths between the various facets of gender inequality. Throughout the review, much …

-relevant characteristics, in particular higher employment rates. …