Gender, class and the crisis

Valeria Cirillo, Marcella Corsi and Carlo D'Ippoliti

No 15-026, Working Papers CEB from ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles

Abstract: The aim of this work is to combine the analysis of social classes in Europe on the basis of the functional distribution of incomes with a gender perspective at household level. Building on a Classical political economy approach, we aim to explore the link between households’ sources of income (rents, profits, wages and State transfers) and income changes during the crisis. Furthermore, we emphasize the role of gender with concern to the amount of income received. The empirical investigation is carried out on the European Union Statistics onIncome and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) database, covering 620,017 households in 27 EU countries for three years (2007, 2010, 2012). Over the period 2007-2012, at household level, incomes have been differently affected by the crisis. Labour incomes have been hit hardest than capital incomes, mostly in GIPSI countries. Men-headed households have benefited from capital growth more thanwomen-headed households, characterized by lower amounts of wages, capitals and State transfers.

Keywords: Gender; class; crisis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 21 p.
Date: 2015-06-19
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