DIFFERENCES IN OCCUPATIONAL EARNINGS BY SEX

Does gender bias cause differences in pay? The reply necessitates prec ise measures of pay based on specification of education, experience an d occupation. The author presents original analyses of the female/male occupational wage gap in the diverse countries for which adequate dat a are available in the ILO's 1996 October Earnings Inquiry. Empirical findings cover occupational groups in medicine and in public service. banking and insurance. In addition, some national trends and internati onal differences are indicated. Also presented are major research find ings on the female/male wage gap and methodological issues, with advic e on the pitfalls to avoid.