Gender-related shifts in the distribution of wages

The nation's wage distribution grew more unequal during the 1980s, with the top and bottom becoming more concentrated at the expense of the middle. The middle of the distribution thinned out, especially for men; for women, the middle "filled in" with only a small increase in the botto...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Monthly labor review 1994-07, Vol.117 (7), p.3-15
1. Verfasser:	Ryscavage, Paul
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Business cycles Compensation and benefits Demographic aspects Earnings Economic aspects Economic Research Employment Employment Patterns Females Fringe Benefits Income distribution Income inequality Industrial sectors Inequality Labor Labor force Labor market Labor Needs Labor sector Males Manufacturing industries Men Perspectives on earnings inequality Salary Salary Wage Differentials Self employment Sex Differences Sex roles Sexes Skilled Occupations Social Characteristics Statistical analysis Studies Tables (Data) Technological change Trends Unemployment United States Unskilled Workers Wage differential Wage differentials Wages Wages & salaries Wages and salaries Women Work Experience Workers Working women
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Zusammenfassung:	The nation's wage distribution grew more unequal during the 1980s, with the top and bottom becoming more concentrated at the expense of the middle. The middle of the distribution thinned out, especially for men; for women, the middle "filled in" with only a small increase in the bottom of the distribution. (JOW)
ISSN:	0098-1818 1937-4658