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Gender Wage Gap in Developed countries – Considerable heterogeneity and differences in wages remain quite large
Despite the increased attachment of women to the labour force in nearly all developed countries, a stubborn gender pay gap remains. This chapter provides a review of the economics literature on the gender wage gap, with an emphasis on developed countries. We begin with an overview of the trends in the gender differences in wages … Continue reading
Wage Gap Across Gender and Race in US – Finding the true numbers
How would someone go about finding the true wage gap numbers across gender and race groups in the US? Step 1: Find a reputable source. Step 2: Read the small print. Step 3: Check the source. Step 4: Find out if the statistics accurately reflect all groups. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole … Continue reading
Gender Wage Gaps in US – For every dollar paid to white, African American women are paid from just 48 cents to 69 cents and Latinas from just 43 cents to 59 cents
According to just-released U.S. Census Bureau data, African American women and Latinas are suffering from significant gender-based wage gaps in the 20 states in which most are employed full time, year round. The analysis reveals that for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men in these states, on average, African American women are paid from … Continue reading
Canada – Substantial gap in salary compensation in favour of government or public sector employees CFIB finds
The broad public sector is a major employer in Canada. As a group, it employs 3.6 million Canadians—more than one job in five. Because the large share of these jobs are supported in whole or in part by tax revenues, it is certainly appropriate to question how representative and appropriate public sector salaries are in … Continue reading
Labor Market Polarization in US – Higher education and the Wage Gaps
The earnings gap between people with a college degree and those with no education beyond high school has been growing since the late 1970s. Since 2000, however, the gap has grown more for those who have earned a post-graduate degree as well. The divergence between workers with college degrees and those with graduate degrees may … Continue reading
US / Closing the Gender Wage Gap by Raising the Minimum Wage
Women working full time, year round typically make only 77 percent of what their male counterparts make – leaving a wage gap of 23 cents on the dollar. One reason for this gap is that women are concentrated in low-wage jobs: two-thirds of minimum wage workers and workers in tipped occupations are women, disproportionately women … Continue reading
Wage gaps / Destroy employee morale and productivity
Research has long cited the ongoing gap that exists between the wages of men and women, and those of immigrants and native Canadians. The context for the debate tends to revolve around the valid and omnipresent issue of discrimination, but rarely is the economic impact of the wage gap emphasized — a significant oversight given … Continue reading
Thelma Etim: The Gender Pay Gap Gains Are At Risk Of Erosion
Amid the bleak economic outlook, women in the UK had a little something to smile about just before the festive season got under way. This was owing to the Office of National Statistics’ (ONS) revelation that the gender pay gap had narrowed markedly. Figures showed it had dropped below 10% for the first time after … Continue reading
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