What about the men, though? Relative wage opportunities and the persistence of employment gaps in couples

Luisa Hammer
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Luisa Hammer: Institute for Employment Research (IAB), Nuremberg, Germany

No 202501, IAB-Discussion Paper from Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (IAB), Nürnberg [Institute for Employment Research, Nuremberg, Germany]

Abstract: "Gender gaps in employment have narrowed but remain substantial, particularly among couples. To estimate how improved female wage opportunities influence partners’ employment choices, I exploit demand-driven wage changes in job tasks and German administrative data. Results indicate women respond positively, albeit at a diminishing rate, to relative wage improvements, while male partners also increase their labor supply in response. Consequently, the work hours gap within couples narrows, but doesn’t close and even widens in certain groups. Potential explanations for these patterns building on Becker’s household model include comparative advantages for women, and relative income preferences and gender identity norms for men." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku) ((en))

Keywords: Bundesrepublik Deutschland; Stichprobe der Integrierten Arbeitsmarktbiografien (SIAB); IAB-Open-Access-Publikation; Auswirkungen; Ehefrauen; Ehemänner; erwerbstätige Frauen; erwerbstätige Männer; Frauenerwerbstätigkeit; geschlechtsspezifische Faktoren; Hausarbeit; Kinderbetreuung; Lohnerhöhung; Lohnunterschied; Arbeitskräfteangebot; Arbeitsteilung; 1995-2019 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D13 E32 J12 J16 J22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 63 pages
Date: 2025-01-27
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DOI: 10.48720/IAB.DP.2501

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