Minimum wages and the gender gap in pay: new evidence from the UK and Ireland
"Women are disproportionately in low paid work compared to men so, in the absence of rationing effects on their employment, they should benefit the most from minimum wage policies. This study examines the change in the gender wage gap around the introduction of minimum wages in Ireland and the...
Main Authors: | Bargain, Olivier, Doorley, Karina, van Kerm, Philippe |
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Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
Format: | TEXT |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Bonn
2018
IZA |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19399179124911173519-Minimum-wages-and-the-gender-g.htm |
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