Occupational and sectoral segregation by gender is remarkably persistent across space and time and is a major … contributor to gender wage gaps. We investigate the determinants of one-digit occupational and sectoral segregation in developing … education levels, either overall or for females relative to males, tends to increase rather than decrease segregation. …

This paper studies the impact of an affirmative action policy on occupational segregation by gender in South Africa. We …

This paper studies the impact of an affirmative action policy on occupational segregation by gender in South Africa. We …

1987 and 2009. Despite rising growth, fertility decline, and rising wages and education levels, women's labor force …'s education, stigmas against educated women engaging in menial work, and falling selectivity of highly educated women. On the …

1987 and 2009. Despite rising growth, fertility decline, and rising wages and education levels, women's labor force …'s education, stigmas against educated women engaging in menial work, and falling selectivity of highly educated women. On the …

participate in paid work than men. Oaxaca decomposition of the gender gap confirms that most of it (i.e. 95%) is unexplained by …

particular, the relationship between a woman's education and her participation in the labor force varies from being positive and … participation remain largely country-specific. Nonetheless, rising education levels and declining fertility consistently increased …

participate in paid work than men. Oaxaca decomposition of the gender gap confirms that most of it (i.e. 95%) is unexplained by …

Traditional gender norms can restrict independent migration by women, thus preventing them from taking advantage of …

particular, the relationship between a woman's education and her participation in the labor force varies from being positive and … participation remain largely country-specific. Nonetheless, rising education levels and declining fertility consistently increased …