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 …

This paper estimates size and impact factors of the gender pay gap in Europe. It adds to the literature in three … aspects. First, we update existing figures on the gender pay gaps in the EU based on the Structure of Earnings Survey 2010 … the most important barrier to gender pay equality in European countries. In addition, the fact that part-time positions …

This paper estimates size and impact factors of the gender pay gap in Europe. It adds to the literature in three … aspects. First, we update existing figures on the gender pay gaps in the EU based on the Structure of Earnings Survey 2010 … the most important barrier to gender pay equality in European countries. In addition, the fact that part-time positions …