Abstract/Description
The effects of a Pakistani medical school reform that increased the share of female doctors are studied. Data is collected from a survey of over 600 Pakistani doctors to identify the reform’s effects. Female doctors in fields affected by the reform experienced lower pay and spent less time on each out-patient, which is consistent with their becoming more likely to work in public hospitals relative to the control. Male doctors experienced few changes, or changes in the opposite direction over the same time period. The results suggest that the medical labor market became segregated by gender for initial cohorts, with the implication that patients could consult with high-quality female doctors more easily in public hospitals.
Keywords
Development, Economics of Gender
JEL Codes
O10; J16
Location
S2 room, Adamjee building
Session Theme
Institutions and Economics
Session Type
Parallel Technical Session
Session Chair
Anwar Shah, Quaid-i-Azam University
Session Discussant
Adnan Haider, Institute of Business Administration ; Muhammad Sabir, Institute of Business Administration
Start Date
10-12-2024 3:15 PM
End Date
10-12-2024 5:15 PM
Recommended Citation
Aqeel, F., & Majid, H. (2024). Reform Impacts: The Long-Term Outcomes of an Equal Opportunity Admissions Reform. CBER Conference. Retrieved from https://ir.iba.edu.pk/esdcber/2024/program/27
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Reform Impacts: The Long-Term Outcomes of an Equal Opportunity Admissions Reform
S2 room, Adamjee building
The effects of a Pakistani medical school reform that increased the share of female doctors are studied. Data is collected from a survey of over 600 Pakistani doctors to identify the reform’s effects. Female doctors in fields affected by the reform experienced lower pay and spent less time on each out-patient, which is consistent with their becoming more likely to work in public hospitals relative to the control. Male doctors experienced few changes, or changes in the opposite direction over the same time period. The results suggest that the medical labor market became segregated by gender for initial cohorts, with the implication that patients could consult with high-quality female doctors more easily in public hospitals.
