BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate potential associations between gender equality at work and self-rated health. METHODS 2861 employees in 21 companies were invited to participate in a survey. The mean response rate was 49.2%. The questionnaire contained 65 questions, mainly on gender equality and health. Two logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess associations ...

This dissertation examines the sources and effects of the dramatic increase of the paid domestic sector in Europe, particularly in Spain. This project addresses three main questions about social inequality. First, the thesis analyzes how public policy debates framed the change in this economic sector in relation to issues of gender equality and shifts in immigration across the EU and in Spain. ...

This Working Paper investigates the possible link between gender inequalities in the labour market and significant economic outcomes such as income growth, poverty and inequality indicators. Our analysis is based on microsimulations for eight Latin American countries. We consider four aspects of gender inequalities: differences in labour market participation, differences in occupational status,...

The gender wage gap varies across countries. For example, among OECD nations women in Australia, Belgium, Italy and Sweden earn 80% as much as males, whereas in Austria, Canada and Japan women earn about 60% as much as males. Current studies examining cross-country differences focus on the impact of labor market institutions such as minimum wage laws and nationwide collective bargaining. Howeve...

purpose: labor market is one of the most important markets in iran as in many developed and developing countries. however, although attention to this market has always been at the forefront of economic planning, but in most cases, quantity matters more than quality in this market. it is also visible as regional differences especially the case in urban areas. therefore, the study of the quality ...

One of the factors which influence individual's decision for presence or absence in the labor force is their personal features. In order to take appropriate policies to create employment and remove its obstacles in the countries labor market, we need to know the factors mentioned above and determine the amount and direction in which each factor influences the probability of individual's presenc...

This article explores the issue of gender inequality in labor market South Korea. Using a mixed-methods approach, study provides comprehensive understanding nature and extent disparities employment career advancement. The research findings highlight that women Korea face range challenges market, including underrepresentation high-skilled, high-paying jobs, limited access to training development...

Gender and the Labor Market: What Have We Learned from Field and Lab Experiments? We discuss the contribution of the experimental literature to the understanding of both traditional and previously unexplored dimensions of gender differences and discuss their bearings on labor market outcomes. Experiments have offered new findings on gender discrimination, and while they have identified a bias a...