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Title: The impact of occupational feminization on the gender wage gap and estimates of wage discrimination

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2021

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ISSN: 14664291

DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2021.1949429

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Abstract: This study assesses the male-female wage gap across occupational categories ranked by gender density using data from the U.S. Current Population Survey. Our empirical findings suggest a consistent relationship between occupational feminization and the gender wage gap: female-dominated occupations have the lowest average earnings for men and women, whereas male-dominated occupations have the lowest gender wage gap. Gender-neutral occupations have the highest male and female wages, the largest gender wage gap, and the lowest estimated levels of wage discrimination.

Url: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13504851.2021.1949429

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Authors: Bartnik, Dominica; Gabriel, Paul Edward; Schmitz, Susanne

Periodical (Full): Applied Economics Letters

Issue: 17

Volume: 29

Pages: 16-5-1609

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Gender, Poverty and Welfare

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