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- Title
The Gender Wage Gap among Ph.D. Holders: Evidence from Italy.
- Authors
Alfano, Vincenzo; Cicatiello, Lorenzo; Gaeta, Giuseppe Lucio; Pinto, Mauro
- Abstract
This paper contributes to the literature on the gender wage gap by empirically analyzing those workers who hold the highest possible educational qualification, i.e., a Ph.D. The analysis relies on recent Italian cross-sectional data collected through a survey on the employment conditions of Ph.D. holders. The Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition analysis and quantile decomposition analysis are carried out, and the selection of Ph.D. holders into employment and STEM/non-STEM fields of specialization is taken into account. Findings suggest that a gender gap in hourly wages exists among Ph.D. holders, with sizeable differences by sector of employment and field of specialization.
- Subjects
ITALY; WAGE differentials; GENDER wage gap
- Publication
B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2021, Vol 21, Issue 3, p1107
- ISSN
2194-6108
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/bejeap-2020-0319