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The Gender Wage Gap, and Debating the Benefits of Retail Medicine

Apr 19, 2018
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INSIGHT

Transparency vs Mandated Pay Equity

  • Transparency in gender pay enables public accountability but has limits due to job heterogeneity.
  • Mandating pay equity with certification, like in Iceland, offers a more precise solution than raw transparency.
INSIGHT

Parenting Timing Affects Pay Gap

  • The gender pay gap is influenced by choices around timing of having children.
  • Work-life balance policies and societal support are key to understanding and closing this gap.
ADVICE

Paternity Leave as a Solution

  • Implement and normalize extended paternity leave to balance household responsibilities.
  • This can shift societal norms and help reduce the gender wage gap by equalizing caregiving burdens.
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