The gender wage gap within economic sectors, occupations, and firms
Hinz T, Gartner H (2005)
Publication Status: Published
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2005
Journal
Publisher: Lucius and Lucius Verlagsgesellschaft
Book Volume: 34
Pages Range: 22-39
Journal Issue: 1
Abstract
Among other factors, gender wage differences are explained by occupational segregation and and gender-specific endowments of human capital. In this article, we use linked employer-employee data of the Institute of Labor Market Research (LIAB-dataset) and ask whether the gender wage gap evolves with the distribution of female and male workers into different economic sectors, occupations, and firms. Research findings from the U.S. and Scandinavia show that only a minimal wage difference remains within jobs. Our results for a representative sample of firms from West Germany, however, indicate a remarkable within-jot) wage gap. Between 1993 and 2001, the relative wages of women increased from about 83 to 85 percent of male wages. Looking at workers with the same education and experience, the relative wages of female workers lie at 88 percent. In addition, we analyze the wage gap for hierarchical occupational groups (ISCO). The within-job wage gap is relatively low for management positions and for professionals. Problems of measurement and characteristics of the data used cause a part of the difference, but allocative and evaluative discrimination may exist as well.
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APA:
Hinz, T., & Gartner, H. (2005). The gender wage gap within economic sectors, occupations, and firms. Zeitschrift für Soziologie, 34(1), 22-39.
MLA:
Hinz, Thomas, and Hermann Gartner. "The gender wage gap within economic sectors, occupations, and firms." Zeitschrift für Soziologie 34.1 (2005): 22-39.
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