Author Description
Using newly collected and existing data and modern econometric approaches, this book analyses the gender wage gap as well as less explored dimensions of discrimination such as religion, sexual orientation, and physical appearance. Part One focuses on gender. Using a newly collected database for Italy, it analyses the relevance of transition from school to work, and in particular the choice of college major, in determining the gender earning gap. It also analyses the role of family and of discrimination on the job as a potential source of this gap, using additional data from Spain and the US. Part Two analyses different forms of discrimination towards individuals in the labor market. In particular, it examines the potential for discrimination of sexual orientation, religion, and physical appearance and weight. The analysis is conducted by means of a survey of the existing literature and by an empirical analysis, using European data as well as Italian data collected through an experimental design.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the multifaceted nature of labor market discrimination by examining both traditional gender-based wage gaps and emerging areas of bias related to religion, sexual orientation, and physical appearance. The authors, a team of economists including Tito Boeri, utilize a combination of existing literature and original empirical data to evaluate how structural choices and societal prejudices influence individual earning potential. By applying modern econometric methodologies to datasets from Italy, Spain, and the United States, the text provides a rigorous framework for understanding the mechanisms that perpetuate economic inequality.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of gender wage gaps linked to college major selection and school-to-work transitions
- Empirical studies on discrimination based on sexual orientation, religion, and physical appearance
- Experimental design data collected specifically for the study of labor market biases
- Comparative analysis of labor market outcomes across European and American contexts
Scope Limits
- The research does not provide a comprehensive global analysis, focusing primarily on European and US markets
- The study does not offer policy prescriptions or legislative solutions to the identified issues
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this report as a valuable resource for labor economists and sociologists interested in quantitative approaches to social bias. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the technical nature of the econometric models presented.
Page Count:
312
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
ISBN-10:
0191045985
ISBN-13:
9780191045981
Economics
Sociology
Public Policy
Labor Studies
Discrimination
LABOR MARKET
Gender Studies