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Mobility and Gender in a Segmented Labor Market: A Closer Look

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  • Jeffrey Waddoups
  • Djeto Assane

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. Male and female workers’ labor segment location and intersegment mobility processes are compared to assess the existence and nature of inequalities in the structure of labor market opportunity. Findings indicate significant differences in segment location, upward occupational mobility and opportunity structures across gender groups.

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  • Jeffrey Waddoups & Djeto Assane, 1993. "Mobility and Gender in a Segmented Labor Market: A Closer Look," American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 52(4), pages 399-412, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ajecsc:v:52:y:1993:i:4:p:399-412
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1536-7150.1993.tb02563.x
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    1. Sicherman, Nachum & Galor, Oded, 1990. "A Theory of Career Mobility," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 98(1), pages 169-192, February.
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