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The gender gap in fair earnings increases with age due to higher age premium for men

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This study explores how gender and age interact in shaping beliefs about fair pay through a factorial survey experiment conducted with German employees. Respondents evaluated hypothetical worker descriptions varying in age, gender, and earnings. While no gender gap in fair earnings was found for the youngest hypothetical workers, a significant gap favoring men emerged with increasing age. This suggests that male workers receive a higher age premium on fair earnings than female workers. The findings highlight the need to understand how gender interacts with other characteristics to legitimize workplace inequalities.

Source: British Journal of Sociology

DOI: 10.1111/1468-4446.13149

Authors: Jule Adriaans, Carsten Sauer, Katharina Wrohlich

Institutions: Bielefeld University, German Institute for Economic Research, University of Potsdam

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, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,660