@MASTERSTHESIS{ 2022:1795094448,
 	title = {Wage differences in stem : an analysis of the formal labor market in Brazilian states},
 	year = {2022},
 	url = "https://tede2.pucrs.br/tede2/handle/tede/10371",
 	abstract = "In recent years the participation of women in the labor market has expanded, this phenomenon is observed not only worldwide but also in Brazil. However, this advance has not covered all areas of knowledge, especially professions in the fields of science and technology STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Therefore, this article investigates the effect of professions classified as STEM on the gender wage differential in the formal market for all Brazilian states. For this purpose, the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition method was used. The database used is microdata from the Annual Social Information Report (Relação Anual de Informações Sociais - RAIS), for the year 2019. By estimating the impact of STEM professions on the total salary differential, it was possible to find evidence that STEM professions receive a higher salary premium in relation to other occupations. In addition, the analysis shows that STEM professions tend to pay less for women employed in them. The study progressed towards investigating the gender pay gap for STEM professions only. This analysis revealed a differential of up to 42% against women employed in the same STEM professions.",
 	publisher = {Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul},
 	scholl = {Programa de Pós-Graduação em Economia do Desenvolvimento},
 	note = {Escola de Negócios}
}