Do gender disparities exist despite a negative gender earnings gap?

Caraballo-Cueto, José and Segarra-Alméstica, Eileen (2019) Do gender disparities exist despite a negative gender earnings gap? Economía, 19 (2). 101 - 125. ISSN 1529-7470

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Abstract

In 2009, for the first time, Puerto Rico’s unconditional median earnings gender gap presented a statistically significant negative sign. We document the elements that lead to an overall improvement in women’s economic position and find that the unconditional earnings gap turns positive once observable characteristics are considered. For instance, we find that the negative gender gap disappears when we adjust for educational attainments as a new indicator of gender gaps. In general, relative differences in returns on education and a glass ceiling effect moderated by dependent children are two of the explanatory factors allowing for the continuation of gender disparities within groups. There is also a direct association between women’s representation in a given occupation/education group and the gender earnings gap.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://economia.lse.ac.uk/
Additional Information:	© 2019 LACTEA
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
JEL classification:	J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J1 - Demographic Economics > J16 - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J3 - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs > J31 - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials by Skill, Training, Occupation, etc. J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J0 - General > J08 - Labor Economics Policies
Date Deposited:	03 Jul 2024 16:27
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2024 16:27
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/123120

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