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Comparable Worth and the Structure of Earnings: The Iowa Case

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  • Orazem, Peter F.
  • Mattila, J. Peter

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Comparable worth pay plans have been implemented in several states since the early 1980s. To our knowledge, however, no study exists of the actual impact of such plans on the pay structure of state government. We examine the case of comparable worth in Iowa, both as proposed in 1984 and as actually implemented (in compromise form) in 1985. In particular, we identify the relative winners and losers from comparable worth by analyzing the impact on earnings for men, women, minorities, unionized employees, and particular occupational groups, such as supervisors and professionals. In addition, we are able to determine whether the relationships between the state pay structure and such variables as market wages, educational attainment, and work experience are altered by the plans.

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  • Orazem, Peter F. & Mattila, J. Peter, 1989. "Comparable Worth and the Structure of Earnings: The Iowa Case," ISU General Staff Papers 198901010800001409, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:isu:genstf:198901010800001409
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    1. England, Paula, 1999. "The case for comparable worth," The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Elsevier, vol. 39(5), pages 743-755.
    2. Mark R. Killingsworth, 2002. "Comparable Worth and Pay Equity: Recent Developments in the United States," Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press, vol. 28(s1), pages 171-186, May.
    3. Chen, Shih-Neng & Orazem, Peter F. & Mattila, J. Peter & Greig, Jeffrey J., 1999. "Measurement Error in Job Evaluation and the Gender Wage Gap," ISU General Staff Papers 199904010800001335, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
    4. Chen, Shih-Neng, 1995. "Two applications of measurement error correction in the economics of human resources," ISU General Staff Papers 1995010108000011768, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.

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