Analysing the gender wage gap (GWG) using personnel records
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We use monthly personnel records of a large German company for the years 1999-2005 to analyse the gender wage gap (GWG). The unconditional GWG is 15 per cent for blue-collar and 26 per cent for white-collar workers. Different returns to entry age explain a substantial part of the GWG as well as segregation of men and women in different hierarchical levels. The relative GWG increases with increasing tenure for blue-collar but declines for white-collar workers. Taking into account the different impact of general and firm-specific human capital on white-collar and blue-collar occupation, this is consistent with theories of statistical discrimination.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Labour - Review of labour economics and industrial relations |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 257-282 |
Number of pages | 26 |
ISSN | 1121-7081 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 01.06.2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Demography
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- SDG 5 - Gender Equality
- SDG 1 - No Poverty
- SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
Sustainable Development Goals
- Economics
- Gender and Diversity