American Economic Review Vol. 89 No. 2 1999
Gender Differences in Salary and Promotion in the Humanities
Abstract
In their annual review of academic salaries, the American Association of University Professors observes large gender-related salary differentials. At doctoral-level institutions, male professors at the rank of full professor earn 11.4% more than women full professors. Data on academic labor markets from the Survey of Doctorate Recipients to evaluate gender differences in salaries and promotion probabilities. Differences in employment outcomes by gender are found using two methods: the Oaxaca decomposition is used to examine salary differentials, and duration analysis is used to estimate promotion to tenure. While gender salary differences can largely be explained by academic rank, substantial gender differences in promotion to tenure exist after controlling for productivity, demographic characteristics, and primary work activity.
- DOI
- 10.1257/aer.89.2.397
- Volume
- 89
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 397-402
- Language
- en
- Sources
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