The gap between men's and women's salaries continues to narrow - In 1 987, the average yearly net salary was 96,800 FF, that is, slightly higher than 8,000 FF a month for full-time employees in the private and semi-private sectors. Its purchasing power was fully maintained. On the other hand, for the first time since 1 979, the purchasing power of the net SMIC (the industrial minimum wage) dit not rise. The gap between men's and women's salaries narrowed slightly in relation to that of 1 984. Women held more qualified jobs than previously, particularly in the tertiary sector. However, in 1 987, a man's average salary was still 31 % higher than a woman's average salary. 62 % of the women earned less than 6,600 FF a month compared to only 43...