Gender differences in wage growth and job mobility of young workers in Spain

• Autores: Laura Hospido Quintana
• Localización: Investigaciones económicas, ISSN 0210-1521, Vol. 33, Nº 1, 2009, págs. 5-37
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This paper analyzes the work histories of young workers, focusing on gender di..erences in work interruptions and job changes. I use the European Community Household Panel (Spanish section, 1994- 2001) to build a measure that considers heterogeneity in the accumulation of experience and to compare men�s and women�s mobility patterns. Returns to cumulated experience are greater than returns to potential experience, especially for women.

    Turnover rates are similar, but for males it is important to hold a position with responsability, to have a family or to live in economic poles whereas for females, to work part-time or the firm size.

    Keywords: Gender wage gap, interruptions, job mobility.