Date of Award
12-2023
Culminating Project Type
Thesis
Styleguide
apa
Degree Name
Applied Economics: M.S.
Department
Economics
College
School of Public Affairs
First Advisor
Kenneth Rebeck
Second Advisor
Mana Komai-Molle
Third Advisor
Eungmin Kang
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Keywords and Subject Headings
gender wage gap, Timor-Leste, Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition
Abstract
The gender wage gap, indicating the disparity in earnings between men and women, remains a pervasive issue worldwide, transcending both developed and developing nations, including Timor-Leste. Therefore, this study focuses on the gender wage gap in Timor-Leste. Utilizing data from the Timor-Leste Labor Force Survey for 2021, this research employs multiple linear regression to assess the factors influencing the wages of working-aged men and women. The Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition method is applied to identify factors contributing to the gender wage gap, distinguishing between explained and unexplained factors. The results show that living in urban areas, having advanced and intermediate education levels, working in the formal sector, having a permanent contract, and working full-time significantly affect wages. There is a disparity in wages, with men earning an average of 2.79 percent more than women. Explained factors contribute to an 8.6 percent reduction in the gender wage gap, highlighting the role of variables such as urban living, advanced education, and formal sector employment. However, unexplained factors exacerbate the gap by 11.39 percent, emphasizing the possibility of gender-based discrimination.
Recommended Citation
Gaspar, Armando, "An Analysis of Gender Wage Gap in Timor-Leste" (2023). Culminating Projects in Economics. 25.
https://repository.stcloudstate.edu/econ_etds/25
