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Does women's higher education reduce wage inequality? Evidence from Palestine using repeated cross-sectional data

Economics

Does women's higher education reduce wage inequality? Evidence from Palestine using repeated cross-sectional data

N. Morar and S. Awawda

This insightful study by Najiba Morar and Sameera Awawda delves into the persistent gender wage gap in developing countries, focusing on how women's higher education impacts wage inequality in Palestine. It reveals a troubling trend of increasing gender wage inequality despite improved educational attainment among women, while underscoring the need for policies that bolster women's educational opportunities to stimulate economic growth.

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Abstract
Despite the increase in highly-educated women, the gender wage gap persists in developing countries. This paper examines the effects of women's higher education on wage inequality in Palestine, utilizing data from the Palestinian Labor Force Survey (2010-2020). The Mincer equation and the decomposed Gini coefficient were employed. Results indicate higher wages for those with higher education, an increasing gender wage inequality over time, but a decreasing contribution of gender and education differences to overall wage inequality. The study suggests policy focus on women's education to enhance labor market empowerment and economic growth.
Publisher
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
Published On
Sep 04, 2024
Authors
Najiba Morar, Sameera Awawda
Tags
gender wage gap
higher education
Palestine
wage inequality
labor market
economic growth
policy focus

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