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International Journal of Manpower
ISSN: 0143-7720
Online from: 1980
Subject Area: Economics
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Gender earning gaps around the world: a study of 64 countries
| Title: | Gender earning gaps around the world: a study of 64 countries |
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| Author(s): | Hugo Ñopo, (Education Division, Inter-American Development Bank, Bogota, Colombia), Nancy Daza, (Economic Studies Unit, National Planning Department, Bogotá, Colombia), Johanna Ramos, (Office of Evaluation and Oversight, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, District of Columbia, USA) |
| Citation: | Hugo Ñopo, Nancy Daza, Johanna Ramos, (2012) "Gender earning gaps around the world: a study of 64 countries", International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 33 Iss: 5, pp.464 - 513 |
| Keywords: | Earnings, Gender, Matching, Pay, Remuneration, Wage gaps |
| Article type: | Research paper |
| DOI: | 10.1108/01437721211253164 (Permanent URL) |
| Publisher: | Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
| Acknowledgements: | This paper was prepared for the World Development Report 2012: Gender Equality and Development. Daza and Ramos received financial support from the World Bank for this purpose. The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of either the World Bank or the Inter-American Development Bank. The comments of Felipe Balcazar are especially acknowledged. |
| Abstract: | Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze gender disparities in labor earnings for a comprehensive set of 64 countries. Design/methodology/approach – Using the methodological approach proposed by Ñopo, socio-demographic characteristics are used to match males and females such that gender earnings disparities are computed only among individuals with the same observable characteristics. Findings – Disparities are partially attributed to gender differences in observable socio-demographic and job characteristics. After matching males and females with the same characteristics, the authors found that the earnings gap falls within a range between 8 per cent and 48 per cent of average females’ earnings, being more pronounced in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The unexplained earnings gaps are more pronounced among part-time workers and those with low education levels. Originality/value – This paper presents a comprehensive view of gender earnings gaps in the world, simultaneously exploring many of the issues highlighted in the related literature. It adds value by exploring gender gaps in a comparative perspective, applying the same methods for several different countries. |
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