Contemporary Labor Economics 9th Edition by Campbell Mcconnell, Stanley Brue, David Macpherson, Robert Powell, David Colander

Exercise 14

Use simple supply and demand analysis to explain the impact of occupational segregation or "crowding" on the relative wage rates of men and women. Who gains and who loses as a consequence of eliminating occupational segregation Explain the following statement: "A gender-blind labor market would allocate labor more efficiently throughout the economy, and productivity would be higher on average."