Spatial Effects of Sex on Job Quality in a Developing Country

Abstract This article analyzes job quality using a spatial model for men and women in the urban area of the city of Cali, Colombia. The results reveal positive spatial dependence among men and in the overall population, while no spatial effects are detected for women. In particular, work experience, completion of high school education, and commuting to work by motorcycle increase the probability of having a quality job in both the total population and among men. By contrast, being the head of the household, being a Venezuelan migrant, working in the construction sector, and the worsening of working conditions due to the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affect job quality in both groups of interest.