Suchergebnisse

In modern societies gender gap attracts significant attention. Scientists are
trying to research this issue from different aspects: demographical,
sociological, economic, etc. The goal of this paper is to define the basic
variables that explain variation on the labor markets in Europe from the
gender point of view and to compare labor market in Serbia with European
countries in order to identify the countries with the most similar gender
performances, with intention to overview their experiences concerning the
policy measures for gender gap reduction. Analysis is conducted through
observations of activity rates, employment rates, unemployment rates,
inactivity rates, and long-term unemployment rates. With use of factor
analysis we have identified the main factors on the labor markets in Europe
and on the basis of cluster analysis we have conducted grouping of countries
on the basis of discovered factors. Identification of cluster with Serbia was
conducted and also the place of the Serbian labor market in the same cluster.
On the basis of quantitative results qualitative analysis was conducted to
overview the experience in the field of gender differences on the labor
market in the countries from the same cluster as Serbia, with special
attention to Italy. Contemporary researches define labor market policy
measures oriented to reduction of inequalities in the field of paid and
unpaid labor. Decrease of these inequalities will consequently lead to the
increase of female labor supply on the market. Final result of this research
is the recommendation of policy measures in order to reduce gender
differences in economic activity with final goal of creating modern society
in Serbia and convergence with the most advanced countries in that field.