Economics, Econometrics and Finance
8 years ago

Study reveals shocking wage gap between male and female workers

International Economic Review
Male-Female Wage Differentials in Urban Labor Markets
Ronald L. Oaxaca

Paper Summary

The article examines why men and women in the US earn different wages. Factors like culture, tradition, and discrimination limit women's job opportunities and lead to pay gaps. The researchers aim to measure how much discrimination female workers face and identify the reasons for wage differences between men and women.

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