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inequities. We then go on to consider possible explanations for the continuing gender differences and some of the empirical …
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This study investigates the factors that underlay the low labour force participation rate among Palestinian-Arab women in Israel relative to Jewish women despite the high educational attainment among this group. We focus on four factors that could explain this pattern: (i) socioeconomic factors...
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The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is known for having low female labor market participation rates compared with its level of economic development. A possible explanation is that countries in this region do not follow a U-shape relation between female participation and GDP during the...
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on the United States and find that in regions that were more exposed to robots, gender gaps in income and labor force …
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I examine how one central aspect of the family environment—sibling sex composition—affects women’s gender conformity … first-born women. I show that women with a brother acquire more traditional gender roles, as measured through their choice … mechanism, I provide evidence of increased gender-specialized parenting in families with mixed-sex children. Finally, I find …
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I examine how one central aspect of the family environment - sibling sex composition - affects women's gender … for first-born women. I show that women with a brother acquire more traditional gender roles, as measured through their … mechanism, I provide evidence of increased gender-specialized parenting in families with mixed-sex children. Finally, I find …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012420246
The perception of women's statutory place within organizations has been influenced by gender bias, which has led to … discrimination. Lowering barriers related to gender inequality and introducing constructive changes takes a surprisingly long time …. A deeper understanding of the interplay between socio-economic factors and gender inequality within organizations can …
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In this article, we survey the theoretical literature investigating the role of gender inequality in economic … development. The vast majority of theories reviewed suggest that gender inequality is a barrier to development, particularly over …
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The Czech labour market has undergone significant changes as a consequence of economic restructuring. This paper analyses these changes, highlighting both the impact of the recent economic crisis and some of the longer-run determinants of the Czech labour market. The higher share of tertiary...
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Labor markets in the UK have been characterized by markedly widening wage inequality for lowskill (non-college) women, a trend that predates the pandemic. We examine the contribution of job polarization to this trend by estimating age, period, and cohort effects for the likelihood of employment...
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