Bien que les femmes aient massivement intégré le marché du travail, il demeure des différences persistantes de salaires et de niveaux d’emploi entre elles et les hommes. Cet article documente ces différences dans une perspective de long terme et sur de nombreux pays industrialisés, puis examine les théories permettant de les expliquer.

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