Efficient equity: Removing salary discrimination by meeting statistical legal constraints at least cost

被引：3

作者：

Coller, M

Harrison, GW

Rutherford, TF

机构：

[1] UNIV S CAROLINA,DEPT ECON,COLUMBIA,SC 29208

[2] UNIV S CAROLINA,SCH ACCOUNTING,COLUMBIA,SC 29208

[3] UNIV COLORADO,DEPT ECON,BOULDER,CO 80309

来源：

ECONOMICS LETTERS | 1996年 / 52卷 / 01期

关键词：

gender equity; comparable worth; discrimination;

D O I：

10.1016/0165-1765(96)00825-7

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Legal obligations embodied in statistical constraints on pay differentials represent an externally-imposed distortion on cost minimization. We argue that the competitive firm ought to meet such constraints at least cost. This argument is illustrated by reference to a major case of alleged gender discrimination in academic salaries. An alternative approach is presented that would have eliminated the discrimination finding in this case at a significant cost saving.

引用

页码：81 / 88

页数：8

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