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Comparable worth: how good an idea?

P J Feldstein

    Health Care Management Review
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Comparable worth aims to establish pay scales based on job value, not gender. However, implementing comparable worth policies faces significant controversy and challenges.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Sciences
    • Economics
    • Public Policy

    Background:

    • The concept of comparable worth seeks to address gender-based pay disparities.
    • Several states are exploring or implementing comparable worth principles for wage setting.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the concept of comparable worth and its practical implications.
    • To explore the controversies and arguments against the implementation of comparable worth.

    Main Methods:

    • Policy analysis
    • Literature review on comparable worth and pay equity
    • Examination of state-level initiatives

    Main Results:

    • Comparable worth is moving from theoretical discussion to practical application in some states.

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  • Significant controversy and opposition exist regarding the implementation of comparable worth.

    • Conclusions:

    • The implementation of comparable worth presents complex challenges.
    • Various reasons exist to oppose or reconsider the widespread adoption of comparable worth policies.