Discrimination and Its Relation with the Difference of Incomes in the Guatemalan Labor Market

This article deals with the income differential between four demographic groups in Guatemala: indigenous women, indigenous men, non-indigenous women & non-indigenous men. Specifically, the non-observable component of the income differential, is analyzed in accordance with the Oaxaca-Blinder mode...

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Published inPerfiles latinoamericanos : revista de la Sede Académica de México de la Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales Vol. 13; no. 27; pp. 141 - 167
Main Author Fuentes Garcia, Alberto
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published 01.01.2006
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Guatemala
Income
Indigenous Populations
Labor Market
Race
Sex Differences
Wages
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Summary:This article deals with the income differential between four demographic groups in Guatemala: indigenous women, indigenous men, non-indigenous women & non-indigenous men. Specifically, the non-observable component of the income differential, is analyzed in accordance with the Oaxaca-Blinder model, component has been identified as discrimination. It is concluded, that the largest income difference is caused by discrimination against women in general, & specially, against non-indigenous women who, in spite of having similar levels of education & experience as those of both indigenous & non-indigenous males, receive lower average incomes. Tables, Appendixes, References. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:0188-7653