Discrimination in the LM

• Why can workers in the same job be paid differently?

  Due to education, skills, and discrimination
• How does formal education impact earnings over a lifetime?

  Those with a degree earn more than A Level holders
• Why do jobs requiring more training offer higher wages?

  Training is expensive, firms compensate with higher wages
• What has happened to the wage gap between skilled and unskilled workers in the UK?

  The wage gap has increased recently
• What factors have contributed to the increased wage gap in the UK?

  Technological change and globalisation
• Why do skilled workers command higher wages?

  They produce higher outputs and are more productive
• What is a significant issue regarding gender and wages?

  Women earn less than men on average
• What are some reasons women may earn less than men?

  Career breaks, fewer hours, and discrimination
• How do career breaks affect women's earnings?

  They can lead to fewer promotions and lower wages
• What percentage of workers felt held back from promotions due to children?

  26% of 1500 workers
• What is the current trend regarding the wage gap for women?

  The wage gap is narrowing, albeit slowly
• What types of discrimination can workers face?

  Age, disabilities, gender, and ethnicity
• How have workers from ethnic minorities been affected?

  They have faced prejudice and discrimination
• What issues can arise from discrimination in the workplace?

  It can lead to unequal pay and fewer promotions
• What are the main reasons for wage differences among workers?

  • Formal education
  • Skills, qualifications, and training
  • Pay gaps between skilled and unskilled workers
  • Gender disparities
  • Discrimination based on age, disabilities, gender, and ethnicity