There is no such thing as a gender pay gap
Actually, there is a gender pay gap, but the entirety of it is determined by ‘legitimate’ factors—things which make men’s and women’s labour different. As well as women having jobs they rate as more...
View ArticleCan we stop talking about the alleged ‘gender wage gap’ now?
Many are boasting good news on the ‘gender wage gap’—I agree, it’s great news: the Office for National Statistics’ findings offer more proof that wage gaps have very little to do with gender, and much...
View ArticleNon-discrimination laws matter least in helping women advance
On January 12th, the International Labour Organization – a specialized agency of the United Nations – published its global report “Gaining Momentum: Women in Business and Management.” The report –...
View ArticleFlexible work hours may be the key to solving wage gaps
A paper from the American Economic Review thinks it has some more insight into the cause of the gender wage gap. It’s not sexism, employer discrimination, or really even children. It’s the flexibility...
View ArticleReminder to CDC: Women are more than baby-portals
No one likes to receive unsolicited advice; and government recommendations are no exception to this. But the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention didn’t heed that warning when on...
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