Is there a gap in the gap? Regional differences in the gender pay gap

Boris Hirsch; Joachim Möller; Marion König

doi:10.1111/sjpe.12017

Is there a gap in the gap? Regional differences in the gender pay gap

Boris Hirsch
, Joachim Möller
, Marion König

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Abstract

In this paper, we investigate regional differences in the gender pay gap both theoretically and empirically. Within a spatial model of monopsonistic competition, we show that more densely populated labour markets are more competitive and constrain employers' ability to discriminate against women. Utilizing a large administrative data set for western Germany and a flexible semi-parametric propensity score matching approach, we find that the unexplained gender pay gap for young workers is substantially lower in large metropolitan than in rural areas. This regional gap in the gap of roughly 10 percentage points remained surprisingly constant over the entire observation period of 30 years. © 2013 Scottish Economic Society.

Original language	English
Journal	Scottish Journal of Political Economy
Volume	60
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	412-439
Number of pages	28
ISSN	0036-9292
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/sjpe.12017
Publication status	Published - 09.2013
Externally published	Yes

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SDG 5 Gender Equality

Research areas and keywords

Economics
Competition economics
gender issue
labor market
metropolitian area
rural area
wage gap
womens employment

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Economics and Econometrics
Sociology and Political Science

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10. Jahrestagung Verein für Socialpolitik - 2010
Hirsch, B. (Speaker)
09.2010
Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
CEP Labour Market Workshop 2008
Hirsch, B. (Speaker)
12.2008
Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › External workshops, courses, seminars › Research

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