Dr. Yao Lu, Columbia University, Associate Professor of Sociology
Theme: Immigration and Migration
Title of Talk: Gender Inequality among Highly Educated Workers: The Role of Education-Occupation Mismatch
Abstract: Despite women’s tremendous progress in higher education and traditionally male-dominated fields, gender inequality has largely persisted in the labor market and is most pronounced among college graduates. We investigate an underexplored source of gender inequality among highly-educated workers - how educational credentials translate into labor market positions. We operationalize this translational process as education-occupation mismatch, evaluating different dimensions of mismatch (vertical and horizontal) along the occupational allocation and mobility processes. Using longitudinal data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation and the National Longitudinal Study of Youth, we find marked gender differences in the incidence and persistence of education-occupation mismatch and identify heterogeneity by dimensions of mismatch and moderating factors (such as family status). The talk will also discuss the implications of mismatch for racial/ethnic and nativity inequality among high-skilled workers.
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