Leila Gautham (@leilagautham.bsky.social)

We ask: Why do South African women earn less than men? ~Half the gap is due to women "sorting" into lower-paying firms, beginning in their late 20s. New in JDE w/ @ihsaanbassier.bsky.social . Conversation piece:

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Why are women paid less than men? New research in South Africa shows the company you work for makes the biggest difference A big part of the explanation for why women are paid less than men is the companies they work for. https://theconversation.com/why-are-women-paid-less-than-men-new-research-in-south-africa-shows-the-company-you-work-for-makes-the-biggest-difference-254221