About this episode
This episode discusses the findings of the Women in Work 2024 report, focusing on the gender pay gap and women's participation in the labor market.
While women's participation in labour markets is increasing, they continue to face pay disparities compared to men. In this episode, host Ellie Golden is joined by Alia Qamar and Yashi Chowdhary, Economists at PwC, to dive deeper into the findings of the Women in Work 2024 report. The speakers outline the standout findings, the drivers of the gender pay gap in the UK, and why this is so important.
People in this episode
Host: Ellie Golden
Guests: Alia Qamar, Yashi Chowdhary
Topics covered
- gender pay gap
- women in labor market
- economic participation
- pay disparities
- UK economy
Keywords
- women in work
- gender pay gap
- labor market
- economic participation
- PwC report
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PwC
Books & works: Women in Work 2024
Places: UK
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