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Dynamics of the Gender Wage Gap in Java Island, 2024: an Oaxaca–blinder Analysis Within the Mincer Human‑capital Framework

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: Wage disparity between men and women remains a prominent structural issue, even though Java Island serves as the center of national economic growth. This study aims to analyze the determinants of the gender wage gap in Java using the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition approach through regression methods within the framework of Mincer’s human capital theory. The data is sourced from the 2024 National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas). The decomposition results indicate that the disparity is not only driven by differences in individual characteristics (explained component) but also by unobserved discriminatory factors (unexplained component). These findings highlight the urgency of formulating more inclusive and gender-responsive labor policies to reduce structural inequalities in the labor market, particularly in economically active regions such as Java Island.

Source: The International Conference on Sustainable Economics Management and Accounting Proceeding

DOI: 10.32424/icsema.1.1.182

Authors: Qonita Nabila Putri, Nurul Aulia Firmadhani, Fais Anwar Shidiq, Fitrah Sari Islami, Jihad Lukis Panjawa

Institution: Universitas Tidar

Language: English

Topic: Labor market dynamics and wage inequality

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4413653139

FWCI: 6.368

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