Gender wage inequality and economic growth: is there really a puzzle?
"Seguino (2000) shows that gender wage discrimination in export-oriented semi-industrialized countries might be fostering investment and growth in general. While the original analysis does not have internationally comparable wage discrimination data, we replicate the analysis using data from a...
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Bonn
2009
IZA |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19187335124919055179-Gender-wage-inequality-and-eco.htm |
| Summary: | "Seguino (2000) shows that gender wage discrimination in export-oriented semi-industrialized countries might be fostering investment and growth in general. While the original analysis does not have internationally comparable wage discrimination data, we replicate the analysis using data from a meta-study on gender wage discrimination and do not find any evidence that more discrimination might further economic growth - on the contrary: if anything the impact of gender inequality is negative for growth. Standing up for more gender equality - also in terms of wages - is good for equity considerations and at least not negative for growth." |
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| Physical Description: | 17 p. Digital |