@misc{41, author = {Lauren Clingan}, title = {Explaining the gender wage gap in the private sector}, abstract = {

This policy brief examines the size and causes of the gender wage gap among Saudi and non-Saudi workers in the private sector. Improving women{\textquoteright}s work opportunities ranks high on the national agenda in Saudi Arabia. In the Kingdom, women{\textquoteright}s labor forceparticipation has increased in recent years. This is especially true for Saudi women, one- fifth of whom are currently in the labor force, although with 32\% unemployment. Given the rise in women{\textquoteright}s employment, it is important to understand whether women and men earn the same salaries for the same work and qualifications.

}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Alnahda Center for Research}, address = {Riyadh, KSA}, url = {https://www.alnahda.org/files/research_programs/26.pdf}, }