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‘Greedy Work’ Getting in the Way of Closing the Gender Pay Gap: Minister

High paying roles like corporate banking and law have been blamed for making it difficult to close the gender pay gap.
‘Greedy Work’ Getting in the Way of Closing the Gender Pay Gap: Minister
Assistant Minister for Competition Andrew Leigh speaks to the media in Belmore, Sydney, Australia, on April 24, 2019. AAP Image/Joel Carrett
Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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3/8/2024|Updated: 3/8/2024
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BRISBANE, Australia—Competition Minister Andrew Leigh says the gender pay gap can be further cut if the impact of “greedy jobs” in Australia can be reduced.

The term, coined by Harvard University Professor Claudia Goldin, refers to high-paying professions where workers get paid more when they work a greater number of hours than the usual schedule.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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