| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5060149 | Economics Letters | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Our findings suggest the existence of a gender reservation wage gap. The presence of children, particularly pre-school age children, plays an important role in determining the proportion of this gap that can be explained by individual characteristics.
⺠Evidence is found of a gender reservation wage gap in the UK. ⺠Having pre-school age children (0-4), largely explains the gap. ⺠For those with pre-school children, the unexplained component is only 22%. ⺠The unexplained component of the differential for those with no children is 99%. ⺠It is likely perceived that discrimination influences reservation wages of females.
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Authors
Sarah Brown, Jennifer Roberts, Karl Taylor,