estimates for a number of reasons. Consequently, if we neglect this potential bias in OLS when estimating the gender wage gap …Previous studies on gender wage discrimination have relied on OLS when estimating the wage equations. However, there … find overwhelming evidence that OLS seriously overestimate the unexplained gender wage gap. …

the determinants of the least squares bias of the wage return to education. We find that disregarding individual fixed … effects is highly problematic, accounting for 95% of the bias. In contrast, disregarding firm fixed effects has marginal …

is completely free of gender-based norms. Salaries are assigned through a points system that considers training level … the gender-related gaps existing in other, more arbitrary private work environments. In this article, we present the … unadjusted gender pay gap of 0.12 and adjusted or unexplained gaps of 0.07-0.09 obtained through a Mincer earnings regression and …

This paper analyses the extent to which gender differences in human capital contribute to explaining the observable … private sector. Based on a simple analytical framework, the analysis shows that if a large part of the gender wage gap can be … female human capital is less valued in terms of wages. The gender wage gap narrowing stems mainly from a reduction in gender …