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An Index Number Approach to the Measurement of Wage Differentials by Sex

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  • Peter F. Orazem
  • J. Peter Mattila
  • Ruoh Chiann Yu

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This paper is motivated by the claim that promotion probabilities are lower for women than men. Using data from the 1984 and 1989 National Longitudinal Youth Surveys, this paper tests this claim and two related hypotheses concerning training and ability. ...

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  • Peter F. Orazem & J. Peter Mattila & Ruoh Chiann Yu, 1990. "An Index Number Approach to the Measurement of Wage Differentials by Sex," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 25(1), pages 125-136.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:jhriss:v:25:y:1990:i:1:p:125-136
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    1. Kathy A. Paulson Gjerde, 2002. "The existence of gender-specific promotion standards in the U.S," Managerial and Decision Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 23(8), pages 447-459.
    2. repec:ilo:ilowps:292069 is not listed on IDEAS
    3. Rassou R., 1993. "Statistical measurement of gender wage differentials," ILO Working Papers 992920693402676, International Labour Organization.
    4. Caviris, Nicole Stefanie, 2014. "Educational attainment, college major choice, the gender wage gap, and average starting salaries of college graduates in the United States, 1967-2011," ISU General Staff Papers 201401010800004865, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.

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