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Does Sex Discrimination Exist In Faculty Salaries At Western Kentucky University? An Empirical Examination Of The Wage Gap, Reed Vesey Aug 1992

Does Sex Discrimination Exist In Faculty Salaries At Western Kentucky University? An Empirical Examination Of The Wage Gap, Reed Vesey

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This thesis examines wage differentials between male and female faculty salaries at Western Kentucky University. A human capital model of salary determination is examined by using regression analysis on relevant personal and job characteristics of faculty members. A large portion of the wage gap between men and women is explained through differences in the personal and job characteristics. A portion of the wage gap remains unexplained, however, the probability of discrimination playing a substantial role in salary is very small.


A Teacher Retirement System For Kentucky, Mrs. W. E. Willis Aug 1934

A Teacher Retirement System For Kentucky, Mrs. W. E. Willis

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Statement of the problem -

  1. To find out the effort being made to establish a state-wide teacher retirement system in those states where no retirement system exists.
  2. To study and analyze each state-wide teacher retirement system in effect.
  3. To set up a state-wide teacher retirement plan for Kentucky.