Gender, Inequality, and Wages

Gender, Inequality, and Wages

Autor:
Francine Blau
In all Western societies women earn lower wages on average than men. The gender wage gap has existed for years, although there have been some important changes over time. This collection of revised papers contains extensive research on progress made by women in the labor market and the characteristics and causes of remaining gender inequalities.
412,85 zł
Data wydania:
2012
Czas dostawy:
30 dni
Wydawnictwo:
Oxford University Press
Liczba stron:
564
Forma publikacji:
książka w twardej oprawie
Język:
Angielski
Wydanie:
ISBN:
9780199665853
Kategorie:
Rynek pracy
In all Western societies women earn lower wages on average than men. The gender wage gap has existed for years, although there have been some important changes over time. This collection of revised papers contains extensive research on progress made by women in the labor market and the characteristics and causes of remaining gender inequalities.

PART I: INTRODUCTION BY THE EDITORS: EQUALITY AND FAIRNESS IN THE LABOR MARKET; PART II: THE GENDER WAGE GAP: DETERMINANTS AND TRENDS OVER TIME FOR THE UNITED STATES; PART III: INTERNATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE GENDER WAGE GAP AND WAGE INEQUALITY: THE ROLE OF WAGE SETTING INSTITUTIONS; PART IV: OTHER DIMENSIONS OF GENDER INEQUALITY AND POLICY RESPONSES; PART V: INEQUALITY BY RACE AND IMMIGRANT STATUS; PART VI: CONCLUDING THOUGHTS