Experimental studies on the impact of collective bargaining on the gender wage gap
Third party funded individual grant
Start date : 01.12.2012
End date : 30.12.2015
Website: http://www.wirtschaftstheorie.wiso.uni-erlangen.de/de/tarifverhandlungen-und-equal-pay/
Project details
Scientific Abstract
The aim of the project is to analyze bargaining processes and their impact on gender wage differentials. In particular, we want to identify potential leverages for a reduction of the remaining gender wage gap under collective bargaining agreements. An important aspect is the gender segregation in pay grades. Whereas men and women are paid equally within grades, the classification of jobs will probably play a crucial role. The research project conducts stylized negotiations to gain insights in wage formation processes. Based on economic experiments, we investigate in particular the following questions: Why and how might a gender wage gap arise from or in spite of collective bargaining? Can the gender wage gap be reduced by increasing transparency?
Involved:
Veronika Grimm
Project Leader
Gesine Stephan
Project Leader
Veronika Grimm
Project Member
Gesine Stephan
Project Member
Holger Rau
Project Member
Robert Feicht
Project Member
Benjamin Buschmann
Project Member
Contributing FAU Organisations:
Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Wirtschaftstheorie
Lehrstuhl für Volkswirtschaftslehre, insbesondere Empirische Mikroökonomie (Stiftungslehrstuhl)
