In all Western societies women earn lower wages on average than men. The gender wage gap has existed for many years, although there have been some important changes over time. This volume of collected papers contains extensive research on progress made by women in the labor market, and the characteristics and causes of remaining gender inequalities. It also covers other dimensions of inequality and their interplay with gender, such as family formation, wellbeing, race, and immigrant status. The author was awarded the 2010 IZA Prize in Labor Economics for this research.
A collection of some analyses of the causes and outcomes of gender differentiation in the paid labor force. With contributions by economists and sociologists on issues such as pay equity, glass ceilings, and culturally imposed social structures.