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Wage gap
In the “girl” era, are women really splurging for fun?
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Jordan Mangi
Feb 29, 2024
Economic disadvantages like the wealth gap persist, despite talk of the “she-conomy."
The rural-urban income divide persists, and it may be widening
Nov 30, 2023
Cities are home to high-paid business services and rural areas have lost manufacturing, contributing to the 23% gap in earnings.
Nobel winner advances understanding of women and the labor market
Oct 9, 2023
Harvard economist Claudia Goldin has illuminated issues such as the gender gap in pay, child and elder care, and the shortfall in women economists.
The global economic cost of gender inequality in the workplace? $7 trillion per year
Mar 6, 2023
A new study finds that more women in the workforce — and fewer roadblocks to their success — could grow the global economy significantly by boosting productivity.
Women's soccer equal pay deal highlights how unions can help level the playing field
Sep 7, 2022
According to federal data, union membership reduces the gender pay gap by nearly 40%.
How inflation is impacting salary negotiations
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Matt Levin
Jul 29, 2022
Employees have leverage, for now, and rising prices provide a rational justification for requesting a raise.
Why labor unions keep shrinking
Aug 22, 2019
It's not just the shift away from a manufacturing economy.
For public good, not for profit.
Can talking about salaries reduce the wage gap?
Jun 7, 2019
According to Alison Green, the answer is yes. Even if those conversations sometimes prove tricky to navigate.
The cost of being a working mother? $18,000 a year, study says
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Erika Beras
May 10, 2019
The pay gap is even greater for women of color.
If you want to retire your debt before you retire, be a man
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Erika Beras
Oct 23, 2018
A report states that debt grows and follows women through life.