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Wayward sons: the emerging gender gap in labor markets and education

The objective of this paper is to document and account for the evolution of gender gaps in education, labor force p... Show more
The objective of this paper is to document and account for the evolution of gender gaps in education, labor force participation, and wages over the last 30 years. What will emerge is a nuanced portrait of the bifurcation of individuals' educational and economic outcomes, largely along gender lines. Part one begins with a discussion of trends in education, income, and employment that show male progress stagnating even as women continue to make steady advances. Part two focuses on the deterioration of opportunities that the US labor market offers to less-educated workers, especially less-educated males. Part three turns to some of the forces that affect individuals' ability to acquire skills and attain work-readiness. Though the arguments in this section are tentative, they offer challenges for both research and public policy.
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Authors: Autor, David H.; Wasserman, Melanie

Date: 2013

Geographic subjects: United States; North America

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Series name: Third Way Next Initiative

Subjects: Gender; Labour market; Participation ... [+] Show more