The gender wage gap in New Zealand : theory and evidence : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of a Master of Business Studies at Massey University

This thesis focuses on the issue of the gender wage gap in New Zealand that has been a prevalent topic in most countries and in a variety of academic circles over recent decades. Those who conclude that females are still being discriminated against in the labour market point to the use of a combination of policies, such as affirmative action and comparable worth, as a possible solution. Opponents to this view contend that there are many reasons that, combined, explain why females often earn less than their male counterparts. This thesis, encompassing a variety of statistics, illustrates that females have made, and continue to make, strong progress in all facets of the labour market. Thus, in conclusion, legislation to introduce new policies to narrow any gap is a road fraught with too many dangers and one that we do not need to go down.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Business Studies (M. B. S.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Business Studies

Grantor dc:publisher

Massey University

Year dc:date.issued

1999

Author dc:creator

• Summers, Stephen Michael

• Pay equity
• Women
• Sex discrimination in employment
• Employment
• New Zealand

Statement dc:rights

• The Author

Language dc:language.iso

en

Identifier

hdl:10179/6211

OAI record oai:identifier

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