Elimination of gender-related employment disparities through statistical process control

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This paper proposes a novel approach that has the potential to hasten the eradication of gender disparities in employment. This approach relies upon the concept of statistical process control (SPC) to more systematically remedy disparate employment outcomes for women. SPC also serves as a new vehicle for conceptualizing the influence of industry on equal employment opportunity (EEO) outcomes. Using data from U.S. Current Population Surveys, we compare industries on EEO performance as assessed by a recently developed Systemic Gender Disparity Scorecard. The theory and practice of SPC suggest that further improvement, and by far the greater opportunity for gender-related EEO progress, necessitates fundamental changes in each industry's practices and norms that serve as barriers to gender parity. We recommend more resources to support collaboration between employers and EEO enforcement agencies.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Working Paper ; No. 2008-24

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Labor Discrimination: Public Policy ; Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation
• Subject: equal employment opportunity ; statistical process control ; discrimination ; wage differentials

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Graham, Mary E. ; Hotchkiss, Julie L.
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
• (where): Atlanta, GA
• (when): 2008

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/70671
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