Rational component of gender wage gap

Reference no: EM1376359

There is a big gap in the earnings of married women and married men, even if individuals of both sex have the same level of education.

Everyone knows there is sexual discrimination. Few people know, however, that certain aspects of Human Capital theory can explain over 38% of the gap. How so?

Explain in detail and give examples if appropriate. Cite academic literature (economists who have contributed to the theory).

Reference no: EM1376359

Questions Cloud

Graphically show the production possibilities frontier : Graphically demonstrate the production possibilities frontier for nation of Stromboli, using information given in the following table.

Interpreting regression results : How do you interpret the effect of immigrant status on wages when the model is Log wages regressed on immigrant dummy, and an immigrant dummy interaction

Determine the linear trend : The given information is the quarterly sales of gasoline in the U.S. in millions of barrels during part of the 1980s and the 1990s. Determine the linear trend and use it to forecast sales for first quarter of 1992.

Question about heteroskedasticity : Estimating equation through a correcting factor to correct heteroskedasticity may cause extra correlation to enter the model, which increase the R^2.

Rational component of gender wage gap : There is a big gap in the earnings of married women and married men, even if individuals of both sex have the same level of education.

Estimate an index model running regression : Think the single-index model. The alpha of a stock is 0 percent. The expected return on the market is 12 percent. The risk-free rate of return is 6 percent.

Multiple choice questions - microeconomics : A company used a combination of inputs that was to left of its isocost line, it would indicate that

Company short run costs : A company experiences rising returns to scale; that is, doubling all its inputs more than doubles its output. What can be inferred about the company's short-run costs?

Explanation of multiple regression : A company's marketing dept. obtained information from 10 of the firm's outlets. The information consists of the qty. and price of the products sold at each outlet from the distribution center.

User Account

All Pages