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Title: | Reducing gender wage inequality increases economic prosperity for all: Insights from Australia | Contributor(s): | Kennedy, Tom (author); Rae, Maria (author); Sheridan, Alison J (author) ; Valadkhani, Abbas (author) | Publication Date: | 2017 | DOI: | 10.1016/j.eap.2017.04.003 | Handle Link: | https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/21082 | Abstract: | This paper extends the debate about redressing persistent gender inequality in Australia by examining the relationship between labour productivity and the wage gap in all states and territories (1986-2013). It is a critical case study as Australia's widening gender wage gap is contrary to other developed nations. Using four different estimation methods, we find that reducing the gap by 10% can boost per capita output up to 3%. To check the robustness of our findings, we also control for the effects of both physical and human capital. Our results suggest there exists a strong business case for eliminating the gender wage gap. Given the tangible benefits to both equity and efficiency, such a goal should be of paramount importance for policy makers. | Publication Type: | Journal Article | Source of Publication: | Economic Analysis and Policy, v.55, p. 14-24 | Publisher: | Elsevier Australia | Place of Publication: | Australia | ISSN: | 0313-5926 | Fields of Research (FoR) 2008: | 140202 Economic Development and Growth | Fields of Research (FoR) 2020: | 380111 Labour economics | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2008: | 910404 Productivity (excl. Public Sector) | Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020: | 150304 Productivity (excl. public sector) | Peer Reviewed: | Yes | HERDC Category Description: | C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal |
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