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Gender equality policies and their outcomes in Norway

Publication date: 22.12.2016

Public Management, 2016, Issue 4 (36), pp. 379 - 391

https://doi.org/10.4467/20843968ZP.17.032.6041

Authors

Danuta A. Tomczak
Ostfold University College, Halden, Norway
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Gender equality policies and their outcomes in Norway

Abstract

The article presents selected institutional solutions and highlight good practices of gender equality policies in Norway and analyses the outcomes. It reviews the recent research on the subject, especially studies concerned with the controversial quota-law of 2003 and its consequences. A problem of low gender diversity in the Norwegian labor market and managerial positions is addressed, as well as a persistent pay gap between men and women salaries. Costs and gains of quota-law are discussed in micro and macro perspective.

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Information: Public Management, 2016, Issue 4 (36), pp. 379 - 391

Article type: Original article

Titles:

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Gender equality policies and their outcomes in Norway

English:

Gender equality policies and their outcomes in Norway

Authors

Ostfold University College, Halden, Norway

Published at: 22.12.2016

Article status: Open

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Danuta A. Tomczak (Author) - 100%

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