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Publication date: 11 May 2015

Reshma Mahabir and Dindial Ramrattan

– The purpose of this paper is to examine the presence of a gender wage gap in Trinidad and Tobago and its possible influences.

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the presence of a gender wage gap in Trinidad and Tobago and its possible influences.

Design/methodology/approach

Investigation of the issue utilised data from the 2008/2009 Household Budget Survey. A combination of linear regression and Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition analysis permits segregation of wage differences into explained and unexplained.

Findings

At the aggregate level, there is a significant difference between male and female wages. Investigation showed that the demographics with the highest levels of discrimination were in the age groups 35-44, income levels $3,000-$5,999 and private sector employment vs public sector.

Originality/value

The results of this research can serve as a useful tool for more gender-sensitive employment policies in Trinidad and Tobago, and possibly the wider Caribbean region.

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World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development, vol. 11 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 2042-5961

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Publication date: 4 December 2024

Kavyta Kay

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Dougla Poetics
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-432-5

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