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Childhood sexual abuse and the gender wage gap

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This paper examines the effect of childhood sexual abuse on adult wages for men and women, and determines whether the gender wage gap is a function of differences in the prevalence and long-term effects of childhood abuse.

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  • Robst, John, 2008. "Childhood sexual abuse and the gender wage gap," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 99(3), pages 549-551, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:99:y:2008:i:3:p:549-551
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