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Title: Mapping the occupational segregation of white women in the US: Differences across metropolitan areas

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2017

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DOI: 10.1111/pirs.12209

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Abstract: This paper investigates the occupational segregation of white women in the US at a metropolitan area level. Our results show substantial variation across areas and suggest that the national scale does not reveal the real situation of white women. The proportion of white women who would have to shift occupations to achieve zero segregation ranges between 20 percent in some areas and 40 percent in others. The consequences that occupational segregation has in terms of earnings also vary dramatically within the country, which suggests that in dealing with labour inequalities, local authorities should play an active role.

Url: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/pirs.12209

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Authors: Alonso-Villar, Olga; del Rio, Coral

Periodical (Full): Papers in Regional Science

Issue: 3

Volume: 96

Pages: 603-625

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Gender, Housing and Segregation, Labor Force and Occupational Structure

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