Abstract
While issues of employment segregation by gender have been extensively studied in developed countries of the West, few such studies have been conducted in the developing economies of Africa. This paper fills this gap by examining gender imbalances in hiring decisions by firms in non identical industries using the most recent data from Kenya. The findings suggest that women are more likely to find employment in agricultural based industries and in industries with tasks that require human contact. In contrast, men tend to be hired in industries that not only perform physically demanding tasks, but also require continued work experience.
Recommended Citation
Agesa, Richard
(1997)
"Do Firms Have Preferences in Hiring by Gender? Evidence from Kenya,"
Journal of African Policy Studies: Vol. 3:
No.
1, Article 4.
Available at:
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/joaps/vol3/iss1/4