We extend the conventional framework for measuring segregation to consider stratification of occupations by gender, i ….e. when women or men are predominantly segregated into low-paying jobs. For this, we propose to use concentration curves and … indices. Our empirical analysis using this approach shows that the decline over time in occupational gender segregation in the …

This study examines the gender wage gap between male and female workers in the US using a cross-section from the … Current Population Survey (CPS) It shows that the extent of gender segregation by both industry and occupation is … appropriate techniques in the presence of such strong gender segregation . To secure even greater precision we repeat the matching …

This study examines the gender wage gap in the US using two separate cross-sections from the Current Population Survey … (CPS). The extensive literature on this subject includes papers which use wage decompositions to divide gender wag gaps … simply being female on wages. However, to form a complete picture, one should consider that gender wages are affected by a …

This study examines the gender wage gap between male and female workers in the US using a cross-section from the … Current Population Survey (CPS) It shows that the extent of gender segregation by both industry and occupation is … appropriate techniques in the presence of such strong gender segregation. To secure even greater precision we repeat the matching …

The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is an international treaty that … provides universal standards for protecting and promoting women's rights; it was adopted by the United Nations in 1979 and … ratification are far outweighed by the benefits it will bring to women worldwide; and the time is ripe for such action. Caution on …

Should the state treat men and women in identical ways, or should it legislate and enforce policies that are aware of … gender differences? In other words, should the state be gender-blind or gender-sensitive? Gender, ethnic, religious, sexual … understanding of gender-based asymmetries. -- state ; inequality ; difference ; citizenship ; social exclusion ; gender ; poverty …

to the 'early' industrializing countries of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. It shows that women are far more … greater equality is rooted in educational opportunities; and argues that both educational provision, and women's entry into … developing economies. -- elites ; higher education ; women ; development ; economic history ; families …

, industries deemed nonessential were leveled. Many occupations in these industries are low-wage, and women constitute a greater … proportion of "essential workers" were African American, other people of color, women, and an intersection of these groups … - women of color. The goal of this paper is to closely examine the contours, depth, and causes of COVID-19's impact on Black …

employment discrimination against U.S. women. For the next 15 years, the gender gap in median earnings among full-time, full … different research designs to show that women's relative wages grew rapidly in the aftermath of this legislation. The data show … little evidence of short-term changes in women's employment, but some results suggest that firms reduced their hiring and …

We examine the differential effects of automation on the labor market and educational outcomes of women relative to men … over the past four decades. Although women were disproportionately employed in occupations with a high risk of automation … industry structure. For a given change in the exposure to automation across commuting zones, women were more likely than men to …