Women may not be more pessimistic than men after all - why that matters for the gender pay gap

Citation

Comerford D (2021) Women may not be more pessimistic than men after all - why that matters for the gender pay gap. The Conversation. 20.08.2021.

Abstract
First paragraph: We live in a world largely designed by men, for men, and according to a particular limited view of what it is to be a man. This has had a lot of unfair consequences, one of which is that women are paid less than men. It’s vital that we address this.

Keywords
Gender politics; Men and women; earnings; gender pay gap; salaries; Optimism

Notes
https://theconversation.com/women-may-not-be-more-pessimistic-than-men-after-all-why-that-matters-for-the-gender-pay-gap-166446

People

Professor David Comerford

Professor, Economics