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Wage differentials within a female dominated occupation: domestic workers in informal and flexible jobs in Portugal
Título Revista
International Labour Review
Ano (publicação definitiva)
2018
Língua
Inglês
País
Estados Unidos da América
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Abstract/Resumo
We use an original dataset to examine the impact of informal and flexible contractual arrangements on wages of a sample of domestic workers hired by private employers in Portugal. All arrangements should be formal involving declaration of employment relationship to social security authorities. Our results suggest formality benefits workers whether they have stable or flexible contract. However, social and labour market processes help shape and maintain inequality, especially for migrant workers. Specific and general skills are undervalued and are unable to generate rewards. Compensation was identified for contingent work, multiple employers and elderly caregivers but this hides exploitation and insecurity.
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Palavras-chave
Domestic work,Endogenous selection,Informality,Portugal,Wage differentials,Social security
Classificação Fields of Science and Technology
- Economia e Gestão - Ciências Sociais
Registos de financiamentos
| Referência de financiamento | Entidade Financiadora |
|---|---|
| PTDC/JUR/65622/2006 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| UID/SOC/03127/2013 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
| UID/GES/00315/2013 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
