Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 3 of 3
Full-Text Articles in Business
Utah Gender Wage Gap: A 2021 Update, Rebecca Winkel, Emily S. Darowski, Marin Christensen, Susan R. Madsen
Utah Gender Wage Gap: A 2021 Update, Rebecca Winkel, Emily S. Darowski, Marin Christensen, Susan R. Madsen
Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications
The gender wage gap is the difference between what women and men earn for performing full-time, year-round paid work. Nationally, women earn 16–18% less than men. Although the gap has substantially narrowed from 41% when the Equal Pay Act was passed in 1963, varying reports estimate that, depending on the rate of change, it may take anywhere from 40 to 130 years to close the gap. Estimates suggest that over a 40-year career, the wage gap can amount to a lifetime earnings deficit of $80k to $800k. In Utah, women earn approximately 30% less than men, ranking close to last …
Women And Finance: Impact Recommendation Report, Erin Jemison, Susan R. Madsen
Women And Finance: Impact Recommendation Report, Erin Jemison, Susan R. Madsen
Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications
Participants: Erin Jemison (YWCA Utah Policy Director), Susan Madsen (UWLP, UVU), Danny Harris (AARP Utah), Amanda Christensen (USU Extension, Utah Money Moms), Nancy Anderson (Key Bank, Forbes Columnist), Courtney Giles (YWCA Utah Educator & Women’s Wellness Specialist), Ann House (U of U Personal Money Management Center), Kori Renwick (IRS SPEC), Martha Wunderli (AAA Fair Credit Foundation), Susan Speirs (Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants), Brittany Griffin (Utah Treasurer’s Office), Jonyce Bullock (CPA, Squire), Jesse Mecham (You Need a Budget)
The Gender Wage Gap In Utah, Susan R. Madsen, Janika Dillon, Robbyn T. Scribner
The Gender Wage Gap In Utah, Susan R. Madsen, Janika Dillon, Robbyn T. Scribner
Marketing and Strategy Faculty Publications
In 2016, American women earned approximately 20% less than men. This gap has narrowed substantially since 1963, when the Equal Pay Act was passed and women earned 41% less than men; yet a gap persists, and a half century later women are still paid less than men in almost every occupation. In Utah, a woman earns approximately 71 cents per dollar that a man earns (though reports vary, several recent national studies show a gap between 70–71 cents), and according to the American Association for University Women, we have the nation’s fourth-largest gender wage gap for year-round full-time workers. With …