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Women are as likely as men to accept a gender pay gap if they benefit from it

  • Written by Marlon Williams, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Dayton
Women are as likely as men to accept a gender pay gap if they benefit from itPerhaps it all depends on perspective.Tommy/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

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Women are just as inclined as men to vote against a policy to reduce a gender pay gap if they are personally benefiting from the status quo. This is one of the main findings of my new study...

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