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

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 …

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 …

Rapid fertility decline, a strong expansion of female education, and favorable economic conditions should have promoted …, and persistent gender norms and values. We find that differences in levels are heavily affected by long …

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 …

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 …