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Gender Earnings and Part‐Time Pay in Australia, 1990–1998

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This paper studies the effects of enterprise bargaining on the pay position of women and other target equity groups. Contrary to a priori expectations the paper shows a convergence in full‐time and part‐time gross gender pay gaps following the adoption of decentralized wage bargaining. Convergence in the latter reflects compositional (human capital) effects: the entry of less qualified and less experienced males into part‐time employment. Overall the results show a deterioration in the pay position of men employed full‐time relative to women and part‐timers (men and women) brought about by slower wage growth amongst men in full‐time employment.

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  • Alison Preston, 2003. "Gender Earnings and Part‐Time Pay in Australia, 1990–1998," British Journal of Industrial Relations, London School of Economics, vol. 41(3), pages 417-433, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:brjirl:v:41:y:2003:i:3:p:417-433
    DOI: 10.1111/1467-8543.00280
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    1. David Peetz, 2001. "Individual Contracts, Collective Bargaining, Wages and Power," CEPR Discussion Papers 437, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University.
    2. Gregory, R.G. & Daly, A.E., 1990. "Can Economic Theory Explain Why Australian Women Are So Well Paid Relative To Their U.S. Counterparts?," CEPR Discussion Papers 226, Centre for Economic Policy Research, Research School of Economics, Australian National University.
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