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Gender inequality on the labour market in highly developed countries
Gender inequality on the labour market in highly developed countries

Author(s): Wiktoria Domagała
Subject(s): Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Human Resources in Economy
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Ekonomiczne w Zielonej Górze
Keywords: labour market; gender inequality; OECD countries

Summary/Abstract: The article takes into consideration the issue of gender inequality on the labour market in highly developed countries belonging to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The time scope covers the period between 1990 and 2013. The research hypothesis in the paper is following: highly developed countries are significantly different with regard to the scale of gender inequality in the professional context. The theoretical and empirical analysis will be use to identify areas of gender inequality on the labour market and to analyse its scale. Thanks to cluster analysis, the article will be able to make an exact classification of OECD countries in respect of mentioned gender inequality.

  • Issue Year: 3/2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 42-51
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English