The Spatial Economy of Gender-based Occupational Segregation
- Publication date : 2007-01-01
Reference
Olfert, M. Rose and Diane Moebis. 2007. The Spatial Economy of Gender-based Occupational Segregation. The Review of Regional Studies 36(1): 44-62.
Abstract
Occupational segregation by gender persists, in spite of improvements in labor market gender equality over the past 40 years. In this paper a simple index of occupational segregation, the D-Index, computed for each of 288 Census Divisions in Canada for the year 2000, is regressed on a measure of rurality, along with the standard explanations. The rurality variable is included to capture the influence of spatial variations in access to services and employment opportunities. Results indicate a strong influence of rurality, even when industrial composition is controlled for. Education attainment gaps and the presence of children are also significant.
