Explaining the gender wage gap : the missing aspects of discrimination / Alicja Sielska(Assistant Professor, Institute of Economic Sciences, Faculty of Law, Administration and Economics, University of Wrocław, Poland; Researcher, University of New York, Prague, The Czech Republic and Senior Fellow, Mises Institute of Economic Education, Poland).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sielska, Alicja, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pay equity.

Wages--Women.

Wages.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (132 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

"This timely book offers a fascinating contemporary analysis of research into the gender pay gap while also providing important nuanced observations. It illustrates the variant methodologies that have been employed by researchers who have attempted to elucidate this challenging topic. Explaining the Gender Wage Gap examines often-neglected factors that highlight women's lower earnings compared to men, such as risk aversion and the negotiation process. Chapters compare feminist and neoclassical discrimination theories whilst analysing models used to calculate the gender wage gap. They conclude that modern discrimination against women in the labour market may be less severe than public assumptions suggest. Due to its investigative content, this intriguing book will be perfect for researchers and students exploring macroeconomics, the labour market and gender discrimination. It will also be beneficial for university professors lecturing in subjects such as economics, sociology and labour policy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Acknowledgements

1. Economic theories of discrimination

2. The gender wage gap under the microscope: Methods of measurement

3. The explained Part of the gender wage gap

4. The unexplained Part of the gender wage gap

Conclusion to explaining the gender wage gap

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781035312597 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.