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Economics

Gender Earnings Gaps and Occupational Segregation Dynamics

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In the U.S., women earn about 82 cents for every dollar earned by men, and nearly half of that gap is linked to occupational segregation—the tendency for men and women to be employed in different occupations.

Why this is interesting

You've probably heard that women earn less than men, but did you know that a large part of that gap comes from the simple fact that men and women often work in completely different jobs? Why does that happen, and why does it persist?