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Wage differentials within a female dominated occupation: domestic workers in informal and flexible jobs in Portugal
Journal Title
International Labour Review
Year (definitive publication)
2018
Language
English
Country
United States of America
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Abstract
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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Keywords
Domestic work,Endogenous selection,Informality,Portugal,Wage differentials,Social security
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Economics and Business - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| 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 |
