Preferences, gender segregation and affirmative action

In the UK concern has been expressed over the degree of gender occupational segregation. Though there are no general provisions for affirmative action, it does apply in limited areas and pro-active measures have been suggested. In this paper we focus on gender differences in work preferences in relation to job satisfaction, risk aversion and self employment, and question the rationale for affirmative action.

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Year of publication:	2005
Authors:	Sloane, Peter J. ; Grazier, Suzanne ; Jones, Richard J.
Publisher:	Bonn : Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Subject:	occupational segregation \| job satisfaction \| risk satisfaction \| risk aversion \| gender \| affirmative action

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Series:	IZA Discussion Papers ; 1881
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Type of publication (narrower categories):	Working Paper
Language:	English
Other identifiers:	504525921 [GVK] hdl:10419/33238 [Handle]
Classification:	J0 - Labor and Demographic Economics. General ; J2 - Time Allocation; Work Behavior; Employment Determination and Creation ; K2 - Regulation and Business Law
Source:	EconStor

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