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The Gender Pay Gap in Academia: Evidence from the Ohio State University

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: We utilize human resources data from The Ohio State University to assess the gender wage gap. We find a persistent gap of 11% among regular, tenure‐track faculty after accounting for fiscal year, race, clinical appointments, experience, and department. While the presence of a statistically significant gender wage gap is robust, the magnitude of the gap varies substantially depending on how the sample of interest is defined. In assessing gender wage gaps, researchers and universities must be attentive to issues of attrition and classification. Transparency regarding how estimates are affected by sample exclusions and variable definitions will yield insight into possible sources of gender bias.

Source: American Journal of Agricultural Economics

DOI: 10.1093/ajae/aaz017

Authors: Joyce J. Chen, Daniel Crown

Institution: The Ohio State University

Language: English

Topic: Labor market dynamics and wage inequality

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Ohio State University