Research Papers

We introduced the General Gender Gap (GGG), a new framework for measuring gender disparities across multiple outcome dimensions, including wages, health, and leisure. This approach improves upon traditional univariate measures by considering substitution and complementarity between different aspects of well-being, providing a more comprehensive view of gender inequality.

Existing gender gap measures primarily focus on singular variables like income, failing to capture the multidimensional nature of well-being. By incorporating multiple outcomes, we aimed to develop a more accurate and policy-relevant measure of gender disparities that reflects the real trade-offs individuals face in economic and social life.

Our findings show that gender disparities in the U.S. differ significantly when examined through the GGG framework, particularly in the trade-off between income and leisure. This new measure offers critical insights for policymakers, enabling more effective interventions to address gender inequality in well-being beyond traditional income-based assessments.