Occupational Segregation and Equal Pay for Work or Equal Value

Occupational Segregation and Equal Pay for Work or Equal Value

The recent federal «Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value» legislation challenges the usual supply-demand mechanism of wage determination. This paper analyzes the legislation within the context of economic models of occupational segregation and occupational wage differentials. The aim is to assess wheth...

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Veröffentlicht in:Relations industrielles (Québec, Québec) Québec), 1984-01, Vol.39 (1), p.146-166
1. Verfasser: Robb, Roberta Edgecome
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Employment
Employment discrimination
Equal pay
Equal pay for women
Gender discrimination
Occupational segregation
Segregation
Typing service
Wages
Women
Working women
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Zusammenfassung:The recent federal «Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value» legislation challenges the usual supply-demand mechanism of wage determination. This paper analyzes the legislation within the context of economic models of occupational segregation and occupational wage differentials. The aim is to assess whether or not the legislation is likely to produce any significant negative side effects (such as unemployment) for women in the labour market.
ISSN:0034-379X
1703-8138
DOI:10.7202/050007ar