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.