Measuring inequality in income distribution between men and women: what causes gender inequality in Europe?

Ignacio Amate-Fortes (), Almudena Guarnido-Rueda (), Diego Martínez-Navarro () and Francisco J. Oliver-Márquez ()
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Ignacio Amate-Fortes: University of Almeria
Almudena Guarnido-Rueda: University of Almeria
Diego Martínez-Navarro: University of Almeria
Francisco J. Oliver-Márquez: University of Almeria

Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, 2021, vol. 55, issue 2, No 2, 395-418

Abstract: Abstract Two objectives have been raised in this paper. On the one hand, an index has been elaborated that tries to measure the inequality of the income distribution between men and women. Secondly, the factors that determine this inequality have been analyzed, paying special attention to the role of the public sector through social expenditure policy. To this end, a panel data has been estimated for 33 European countries over a period of 15 years. The results show that income inequality and gender inequality are closely linked, and that social spending in general and health spending in particular improve income distribution equity between men and women.

Keywords: Gender inequality; Institutional quality; Social benefits; Gini index; Schooling years (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H55 I18 I2 I38 J16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/s11135-020-01009-2

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