Abstract:Using nationally representative samples of women in Malaysia and Taiwan we examine the extent to which [male-female earnings differentials] match those observed in other countries and weigh which theo...Using nationally representative samples of women in Malaysia and Taiwan we examine the extent to which [male-female earnings differentials] match those observed in other countries and weigh which theoretical perspectives best explain the observed labor market outcomes. We emphasize micro and macro-level economic factors beginning with the supply side and a standard human capital framework continuing with demand side factors that influence how women are drawn into different parts of the labor market and then concluding with an examination of the effects of institutional structure and government policy in both countries. (EXCERPT)Read More
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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