Marriage, Partnership and Sexual Orientation: A Study of British University Academics and Administrators

Alison Lee Booth () and Jeff Frank ()

No 3510, IZA Discussion Papers from Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

Abstract: Using a unique data source on marital status, partnership and sexual orientation of academics and administrators at British universities, we estimate the impact of personal relationships upon earnings for men and women. While university data cover a relatively homogeneous group of workers, the two sides of the university are very different, with administrative jobs being more like the general job market in the economy. We find a large and significant married male premium, but only on the administrative side of the university. There is no female marriage premium, and no partnership return to gay men or to either heterosexual or homosexual women.

Keywords: sexual orientation; marriage; partnership; academic labour markets (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J12 J16 J30 J45 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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Date: 2008-05
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Published in: Review of Economics of the Household, 2008, 6 (4), 409-422

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