TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the presence of a gender wage gap in Trinidad and Tobago and its possible influences. Design/methodology/approach– Investigation of the issue utilised data from the 2008/2009 Household Budget Survey. A combination of linear regression and Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition analysis permits segregation of wage differences into explained and unexplained. Findings– At the aggregate level, there is a significant difference between male and female wages. Investigation showed that the demographics with the highest levels of discrimination were in the age groups 35-44, income levels $3,000-$5,999 and private sector employment vs public sector. Originality/value– The results of this research can serve as a useful tool for more gender-sensitive employment policies in Trinidad and Tobago, and possibly the wider Caribbean region.
VL  - 11
IS  - 2
SN  - 2042-5961
DO  - 10.1108/WJEMSD-06-2014-0014
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/WJEMSD-06-2014-0014
AU  - Mahabir Reshma
AU  - Ramrattan Dindial
PY  - 2015
Y1  - 2015/01/01
TI  - Influences on the gender wage gap of Trinidad and Tobago: An economic concept or a social construct?
T2  - World Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Sustainable Development
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 140
EP  - 151
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -