Pilar Gonalons-Pons , Christine Roentgen. Schwartz , Kelly Musick; Alterations in Couples’ Earnings After the Parenthood and you may Trends in the Loved ones Money Inequality. Demography ; 58 (3): 10931117. doi:

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Abstract

Brand new increasing economic similarity of partners has led to ascending earnings inequality round the properties. Grounds enjoys normally based on assortative mating, but recent functions have argued one to changes in ladies a position and you will spouses’ section regarding paid off functions have starred a very very important part. I build this strive to take into account the important flipping area away from parenthood when you look at the shaping couples’ office away from work and you will income. Attracting towards the three U.S. in the united states user surveys, we look at the newest role from parenthood in the spouses’ income correlations ranging from 1968 and you will 2015. We see the newest the amount that alterations in spouses’ money correlations are caused by (1) changes up on entry into the relationships (assortative mating), (2) transform anywhere between wedding and parenthood, (3) alter pursuing the parenthood, and (4) alterations in women’s work. The conclusions demonstrate that increases regarding the correlation anywhere between spouses’ earnings before 1990 showed up mainly away from transform anywhere between e nearly entirely out of change following the parenthood. In both hours, alterations in women’s work are key so you’re able to increasing earnings correlations. Changes in assortative mating starred absolutely nothing character in either period. A review of your aggregate-level ramifications what to new broadening importance of income resemblance immediately after parenthood for ascending earnings inequality across the family members.

Introduction

Broadening monetary resemblance between spouses keeps resulted in expanding economic inequality across home. Continue reading Alterations in Couples’ Money Following Parenthood and you may Fashion inside the Family unit members Money Inequality