Is Occupational Licensing More Beneficial for Women than for Men? The Case of Germany, 1993/2015
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DOI: 10.1093/esr/jcz060
Abstract: This article analyzes the relation of gender wage inequality to occupational licensing in Germany in 1993 and 2015. We show that the very particular German licensing system and strong gender segregation lead to an overrepresentation… read more here.
Keywords: gender; occupational licensing; licensed occupations; 1993 2015 ... See more keywords
Occupational Licensing in Later Life: Changing Older Workers' Work and Retirement Pathways Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnaf247
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Occupational licensing is the fastest-growing labor market institution, and a significant portion of newly licensed individuals are older workers. This study introduces occupational licensing as an influential factor of later-life work and… read more here.
Keywords: occupational licensing; attaining licenses; older workers; later life ... See more keywords
Assessing growth in occupational licensing of low-income occupations: 1993-2012
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DOI: 10.1108/jepp-d-18-00006
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this paper is to document the changes in low- and moderate-income occupational licensing over time. Design/methodology/approach Using US state level data, the authors document the rise in occupational licensing for low-… read more here.
Keywords: moderate income; income occupations; low moderate; occupational licensing ... See more keywords