Is the Gender Gap Closing?
For two decades the pay gap has been stuck. But, in the last two years, it shrank. Is this closing of the gap real, or a data blip? Continue reading Is the Gender Gap Closing?
Tag: Gender Inequality
Get Ready for Thanksgiving Debates with 6 Simple Facts
Thanksgiving is a magical time of food, family, and…relatives debating politics? Be prepared with the facts on economic inequality from my new book. Continue reading Get Ready for Thanksgiving Debates with 6 Simple Facts
How did Female Executives Fare During COVID?
Did COVID dent women’s progress into the C-Suite and towards equal pay? New data can help us find out. Continue reading How did Female Executives Fare During COVID?
Which Family Policy is Good for Women’s Wages?
The debate over family policy is raging. Paid leave or Pre-K? I think there’s a clear winner. Continue reading Which Family Policy is Good for Women’s Wages?
Addressing the Gender Pay Gap
Would paid leave or preschool for all do a better job of closing the gender wage gap? The answer may surprise you. Continue reading Addressing the Gender Pay Gap
Gender Discrimination and the Pay Gap
One would hope discrimination is a thing of the past. But, it still exists and it seems to target mothers. Continue reading Gender Discrimination and the Pay Gap
The Cost of Caregiving
Women are more likely to serve as caregivers than men…and it costs them. Continue reading The Cost of Caregiving
The Closing Education Gap
Women have probably always been smarter than men. But now they’re more educated too, helping to explain some of the closing wage gap. Continue reading The Closing Education Gap
The Rise of Women in the Labor Force
Women are more likely to work today than in the 1970s. Technology, changing attitudes, and men actually helping around the house all play a role. Continue reading The Rise of Women in the Labor Force
The Fall and the Stall
How middle-income workers have seen their incomes fall, while women have seen their progress stall. Continue reading The Fall and the Stall