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More or Less: Behind the Stats

Greedy jobs and the gender pay gap

Oct 14, 2023
Harvard professor Claudia Goldin, Nobel Economics Prize winner, discusses her groundbreaking research on women's employment and the persisting gender pay gap. Topics include factors influencing women's pay, the impact of 'greedy jobs' on gender equality, and the potential for redefining jobs post-pandemic.
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  • Claudia Golden's groundbreaking research exposes the persistence of the gender pay gap, particularly after women have children.
  • Golden's concept of 'greedy jobs' sheds light on the barriers to gender equality that demand individuals prioritize work over family responsibilities.

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Claudia Golden's groundbreaking research on women's employment and pay wins Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics

Claudia Golden, an American economic historian, has been awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for her pioneering research on women's employment and pay. She becomes the third woman to win the prize and the first to win it alone. Golden's research focuses on labor markets, studying how people work, get paid, and make educational choices that impact their careers. Her work sheds light on the gender pay gap, exploring why women continue to earn less than men and the financial penalties women face when they have children. Golden's research also highlights the concept of 'greedy jobs' that demand individuals prioritize work over family, posing a significant barrier to gender equality. Despite progress, Golden remains optimistic and sees opportunities to lessen the impact of greedy jobs and promote gender equality, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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