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Preferences, Gender Segregation and Affirmative Action

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Peter J. Sloane () (University of Wales at Swansea and IZA Bonn)
Suzanne Grazier (University of Wales at Swansea)
Richard J. Jones () (University of Wales at Swansea)

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In the UK concern has been expressed over the degree of gender occupational segregation. Though there are no general provisions for affirmative action, it does apply in limited areas and pro-active measures have been suggested. In this paper we focus on gender differences in work preferences in relation to job satisfaction, risk aversion and self employment, and question the rationale for affirmative action.

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Paper provided by Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) in its series IZA Discussion Papers with number 1881.

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Date of creation: Dec 2005
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Keywords: occupational segregation; job satisfaction; risk aversion; gender; affirmative action;

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J0 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General
J2 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor
K2 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law

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  1. Keith A. Bender & Susan M. Donohue & John S. Heywood, 2005. "Job satisfaction and gender segregation," Oxford Economic Papers, Oxford University Press, vol. 57(3), pages 479-496, July. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. Caitlin Knowles Myers, 2005. "A Cure for Discrimination? Affirmative Action and the Case of California Proposition 209," IZA Discussion Papers 1674, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). [Downloadable!]
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