THE GENDER WAGE GAP AMONG SOFTWARE WORKERS - TRENDS OVER THE LAST 2 DECADES

This paper investigates whether the gender earnings gap adjusted for k ey earnings determinants has shown secular decline in the occupational category of software and related workers. Examination of data from th e last two decades reveals that no such secular decline has happened. This demonstration provides additional evidence on the debate over the decline of the gender earnings gap. Moreover, the focus on a narrow o ccupational category holds constant any changing gender composition ac ross occupations, a possible source of any decline in the economywide earnings gap.