Wage inequality
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Pay equity
Wages inequality
Report
Australia’s social and community services workforce: characterisation, classification and value
Over 300,000 people work in Australia’s social and community service industries, mostly women in non-government organisations. This report provides detailed insight into what these workers do in their work, and how their work is characterised, classified, and paid in the context of the regulatory arrangements.
Report
Transformed by AI: how generative artificial intelligence could affect work in the UK – and how to manage it
Generative AI can be economically disruptive through its impact on wage inequality, wealth inequality and potential job displacement. In this report, the authors examine what policy's role in the future of AI could be.
Policy report
Enhancing opportunities by design: exploring people's views of what should be done to fight inequality
Across the OECD countries surveyed for this report, there is strong support for policies aimed at fostering equal opportunities and limiting market disparities. The research shows that a large majority of respondents believe that the private sector can play a significant role by paying fair wages, addressing wage inequalities, creating jobs, and by investing in...
Policy report
Working hand in hand? Exploring people’s views of the role of different actors in fighting inequality
Drawing on data from the Opportunities module of the 2022 wave of the OECD Risks that Matter survey, this paper looks at people’s concerns about inequality and examines their views on the role held by different actors – ranging from public and private sectors to civil society and citizens – in reducing economic divides.
Report
Gender-based occupational segregation: a national data profile
This report examines gendered occupational segregation in Australia. Specifically, it identifies priority occupations and industries affected by high levels of feminisation, where undervaluation and pay equity issues are most likely to occur.