Origins of Wage Inequality in an Information Society: The Case of Taiwan

Wei Ching Wang

doi:10.1080/01972243.2012.739264

Origins of Wage Inequality in an Information Society: The Case of Taiwan

Wei Ching Wang^*

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Graduate Institute of Mass Communication

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Abstract

Many researchers have noted the growing wage disparity in information societies. The reasons for this wage inequality, however, are still in dispute. This article explores the sources of wage inequality and the reasons for its rise during Taiwan's transition to an information society. Applying the Theil index for measuring economic inequality, this analysis is able to shed light on the sources of inequality.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-12
Number of pages	12
Journal	Information Society
Volume	29
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/01972243.2012.739264
Publication status	Published - 2013 Jan

Keywords

Taiwan
information economy
information society
informatization
political economy
wage inequality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Management Information Systems
Cultural Studies
Information Systems
Political Science and International Relations

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