{"id":11625,"date":"2026-05-11T09:09:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T00:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/fpse\/winpec\/?p=11625"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T00:14:09","slug":"%ef%bc%91%ef%bc%92%e6%9c%88%ef%bc%92%ef%bc%90%e6%97%a5%e7%8f%be%e6%94%bf%e7%a0%94%e3%82%bb%e3%83%9f%e3%83%8a%e3%83%bc%ef%bc%88%e5%a0%80%e4%ba%95%e4%ba%ae%e5%85%88%e7%94%9f%ef%bc%89%e3%81%ae-12-2-2-110","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/fpse\/winpec\/other-en\/2026\/05\/11\/11625\/","title":{"rendered":"Shingo Takahashi (Kobe University), \u201cCompensating Wage Differentials as a Cover for Discrimination\u201d; Katsuya Takii (University of Osaka), \u201cThe Effect of Initial Job in Japanese Labor Market,\u201d May 30, 2026, 14:30\u201317:45"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Personnel Economics Workshop will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Date and Time:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSaturday, May 30, 2026, 14:30\u201317:45<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nRoom 709, Building 3,\u00a0Waseda\u00a0Campus,\u00a0Waseda\u00a0University<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Format:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nHybrid<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dinner:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nWe are planning to have dinner after the workshop. If you would like to join, please fill in the dinner participation form by Friday, May 22.<\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/forms.gle\/T98X6annemiUyi2L7<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Online participation:<\/strong>
\nPlease register through the Zoom link below.<\/span>
\nhttps:\/\/list-waseda-jp.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/bY4idDGuRou_Vbvd00tp5Q<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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1st Session: 14:30\u201316:00\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Speaker:<\/strong>
\nShingo Takahashi, Kobe University<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Title:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nCompensating Wage Differentials as a Cover for\u00a0Discrimination<\/span>
\n<\/span>Joint with<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Ana Maria Takahashi<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Abstract:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThis paper develops a simple model of taste-based discrimination to suggest that a\u00a0firm uses a compensating wage differential as a cover for discrimination. In the model, men and women work slightly different tasks, so there is a legitimate reason to pay a compensating wage differential. However, the value of the task difference is hard to\u00a0establish, making it difficult for workers to prove discrimination. The firm strategically takes advantage of this difficulty to misrepresent discrimination as a compensating wage differential by shifting the gender wage gap to the compensating wage differential\u00a0component\u00a0of the wage. This strategic action makes it difficult for workers to win the discrimination lawsuit if they sue, and deters workers from suing in the first place, thus doubly protecting the firm from discrimination liability, and making the remedial function of equal pay legislations ineffectual. Empirically, this strategic action makes the detection of discrimination harder as the resulting wage structure resembles that of a compensating wage differential.\u00a0Controlling for\u00a0hours worked would underestimate the extent of discrimination as the gender difference in hours worked is a direct consequence of discrimination. We review some prominent discrimination cases to show how firms use compensating wage differentials as a cover for discrimination in practice.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Language:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nEnglish<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

2nd Session: 16:15\u201317:45\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Speaker:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nKatsuya Takii, University of Osaka<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Title:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nThe Effect of Initial Job in Japanese Labor Market<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Abstract:\u00a0<\/strong>
\nWe investigate the effect of being a regular employee in a job which a worker takes\u00a0immediately\u00a0after\u00a0graduation,\u00a0that is, the\u00a0initial\u00a0job, on\u00a0subsequent\u00a0job status. We construct an assignment model that can be estimated by the marginal treatment effect framework. The model suggests that region- and cohort-level unexpected shocks that influence the demand for the full-time\u00a0worker\u00a0share are valid instruments under certain assumptions. Estimating the marginal treatment effect, we find that the treatment effect of the\u00a0initial\u00a0job is heterogeneous among individuals. Male workers who are less likely to obtain regular employment in the\u00a0initial\u00a0job enjoy\u00a0benefits of stable employment; however, the regular\u00a0initial\u00a0job does not increase the probability of\u00a0subsequent\u00a0regular employment for male workers who are likely to obtain regular employment in the\u00a0initial\u00a0job. We provide a plausible interpretation to explain these facts.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Language:<\/strong>
\nEnglish<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please check the website of the Personnel Economics Workshop for upcoming workshops:\u00a0https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/peworkshop\/home<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/span>For inquiries, please contact the Owan Lab,\u00a0Waseda\u00a0University, at eoe-office@list.waseda.jp<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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