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ISER’s ESRC Research Centre on Micro-Social Change presents a two-session presentation of new research to the policy making community in Westminster on 3rd July. The event takes place at Broadway House, Tothill Street, Westminster from 10.30am to 4pm.

The morning session will feature the following short presentations of new research followed by an open discussion with the researchers.

• Professor Sonia Bhalotra, University of Warwick – minimum wages and wage inequality in the US
• Professor Susan Harkness, University of Bristol – comparison of single mothers income across richest nations
• Dr Ben Etheridge, University of Essex  – observed transitions and occupational change

Register for the morning: https://policyadvisorygroup.eventbrite.co.uk

After lunch we will present new findings on gender inequalities at work followed by a panel discussion on the policy implications.

This new research by Dr Silvia Avram and CeMPA’s Deputy Director Dr Daria Popova looks at the inequalities in job progression and factors affecting the continuing gender pay gap, in particular looking at how commuting costs restrict the available job opportunities for women (and especially mothers) and potentially result in lower wages. Professor Almudena Sevilla, London School of Economics and Chair of the Royal Economic Society UK Women in Economics Network, will present a new study on gender inequalities in academic pay.

The panel discussion participants include Dr Sara Reis from the Women’s Budgetary Group.

Register for the afternoon: https://genderinequalitieswork.eventbrite.co.uk