Does a gender disparity exist in academic rank? Evidence from an Australian university

Arusha Cooray, Reetu Verma and Lynne Wright

Applied Economics, 2014, vol. 46, issue 20, 2441-2451

Abstract: Employing a unique administrative data set on academics from the University of Wollongong (UOW), we investigate if women are under-represented in academic rank, taking into account information on personal characteristics, job characteristics, education and productivity. The results suggest that males have a significant advantage in rank attainment. The possession of a PhD, the number of years of experience and the number of journal articles, books, book chapters, competitive grants and ERA A* ranked articles appear to be important for academic rank attainment. A Blinder--Oaxaca decomposition test indicates that both supply side and demand side factors play a role; however, there is greater support for the endowments argument. Interviews were conducted in an attempt to explain the results. Interviews showed that men were more career-driven compared to women.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/00036846.2014.904496

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