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Asian Development Bank (ADB)

ADB economics working paper series no. 408

 

NEW EVIDENCE ON THE GENDER WAGE GAP IN INDONESIA [online 17 October 2014]

by Kiyoshi Taniguchi and Alika Tuwo

http://www.adb.org/publications/new-evidence-gender-wage-gap-indonesia

or

http://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/pub/2014/ewp-408.pdf

[full-text, 48 pages]

 

Description

 

Even though Indonesia has been experiencing impressive economic growth, urbanization could affect income inequality among workers. Using the 2010 National Labor Force Survey (Sakernas) in Indonesia, this paper examines how monthly wages are distributed between male and female workers. Empirical results indicate that urbanization tends to benefit male workers more favorably than female workers. It also shows that the gender wage gap in Indonesia is mainly due to gender discrimination. Thus, the paper proposes the implementation of laws to equalize opportunities and wages among workers, especially in the public sector.

 

Contents

 

Abstract

Introduction

Literature Review

Data and Stylized Facts

Empirical Model and Results

Summary Findings and Policy Recommendation

Appendix

References

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