The division of spoils in a booming industry

Alexander Popov

Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2022, vol. 198, issue C, 341-369

Abstract: Between 2000 and 2007, the gender gap in earnings in the US real estate sector increased, especially in local markets where house prices appreciated relatively more. Firm frictions and the presence of small children in the household do not explain the widening of the gender gap, while sorting on entry and gender identity in relative income do. First, the industry attracted relatively more females with no prior experience, especially in booming local housing markets. Second, labor supply increased relatively more for experienced males with at least some college education who earn less than their spouses.

Keywords: Gender earnings gap; Housing booms; Real estate (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J16 L85 O18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jebo.2022.04.008

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